H & R harvesting LLC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — BELLE GLADE, FLORIDA
| Employer | H & R harvesting LLC | Report ID | 2023053982 |
| Address | 27502 County Road 880 | City, State ZIP | BELLE GLADE, FLORIDA 33430 |
| Event Date | May 3, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Harvesting and threshing machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 115113 | Inspection # | 1669264 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.67000, -80.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was supporting a wing on a corn harvesting machine when the wing shifted, catching his hands and fingers between the pole and wing frame. The employee sustained fractures, lacerations, and a finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On May 3, 2023, a worker at H & R harvesting LLC in BELLE GLADE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with harvesting and threshing machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 2,152 severe injury reports involving "Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2020 | Unit Drilling Company | ANDREWS, TEXAS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Feb 4, 2021 | BLUE ORIGIN LLC | MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Olin Winchester, LLC | EAST ALTON, ILLINOIS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Webco Industries - Southwest Tube | SAND SPRINGS, OKLAHOMA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Aug 6, 2021 | Shippers Products | SHERIDAN, ARKANSAS | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Feb 26, 2020 | Davco Mechanical Contractors, Inc. | SAND SPRINGS, OKLAHOMA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Dec 7, 2023 | UNIVERSAL ALLOY CORPORATION | CANTON, GEORGIA | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Jul 14, 2021 | Byrd Oilfield Services, LLC | STANTON, TEXAS | Amputations | Amp. |