Fullwave Tower & Broadcast, LLC

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — CHRISTMAS, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Fullwave Tower & Broadcast, LLC in CHRISTMAS, FLORIDA
Employer Fullwave Tower & Broadcast, LLC Report ID 2023054230
Address 4504 North Sport Christmas Road City, State ZIP CHRISTMAS, FLORIDA 32709
Event Date May 11, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Drums, pulleys, sheaves
Industry (NAICS) 237130 Inspection # 1672951
GPS Coordinates 28.48000, -81.00000

Incident Narrative

An employee was performing maintenance on broadcasting cables when their hand was caught in the pulley and rigging block, resulting in a right ring finger amputation.

Incident Summary

On May 11, 2023, a worker at Fullwave Tower & Broadcast, LLC in CHRISTMAS, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with drums, pulleys, sheaves identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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