Liberty Tire Recycling, LLC
Entangled in other object or equipment — Amputations — PORT SAINT LUCIE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Liberty Tire Recycling, LLC | Report ID | 2023054054 |
| Address | 9675 Range Line Rd | City, State ZIP | PORT SAINT LUCIE, FLORIDA 34987 |
| Event Date | May 5, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Entangled in other object or equipment | Source of Injury | Rope, twine, string |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326299 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.28000, -80.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on a bucket truck when his right hand became caught in some rope, causing amputations to three fingers down to the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On May 5, 2023, a worker at Liberty Tire Recycling, LLC in PORT SAINT LUCIE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as entangled in other object or equipment, with rope, twine, string identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 183 severe injury reports involving "Entangled in other object or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Entangled in other object or equipment injuries.
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