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Quest Events LLC

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Quest Events LLC in MIAMI, FLORIDA
Employer Quest Events LLC Report ID 2023054313
Address 318 NW 23rd St, Mana Wynwood City, State ZIP MIAMI, FLORIDA 33127
Event Date May 15, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 423210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 25.79000, -80.20000

Incident Narrative

An employee was unloading materials from a truck. A base plate cart became wedged on the truck/lift gate, and the cart shifted and pinned the employee's left thumb. The employee was taken to the hospital, where his left thumb tip was surgically amputated.

Incident Summary

On May 15, 2023, a worker at Quest Events LLC in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.

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