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Proto Corporation

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — CLEARWATER, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Proto Corporation in CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
Employer Proto Corporation Report ID 2023075886
Address 10500 47th St N City, State ZIP CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33762
Event Date July 3, 2023 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 326199 Inspection # 1686865
GPS Coordinates 27.86000, -82.69000

Incident Narrative

An employee was performing a mold change to a rotary thermoformer. The table that was being lifted by a forklift fell onto the employee's right index fingertip, resulting in amputation.

Incident Summary

On July 3, 2023, a worker at Proto Corporation in CLEARWATER, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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