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Unique Tool & Die, LLC.

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Unique Tool & Die, LLC. in FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA
Employer Unique Tool & Die, LLC. Report ID 2023065462
Address 3343 S. US Hwy 1, Bldg 2 City, State ZIP FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA 34982
Event Date June 20, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Dies, molds, patterns
Industry (NAICS) 333515 Inspection # 1678585
GPS Coordinates 27.40000, -80.32000

Incident Narrative

An employee was setting up a die when the die started to fall. As the employee went to catch it, the die landed on and crushed the employee's right index finger between the die and the machine. Their right index finger was amputated slightly above the second knuckle.

Incident Summary

On June 20, 2023, a worker at Unique Tool & Die, LLC. in FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with dies, molds, patterns identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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