AKILINA INCORPORATED
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — COCOA, FLORIDA
| Employer | AKILINA INCORPORATED | Report ID | 2023087575 |
| Address | 1102 Azalea Lane | City, State ZIP | COCOA, FLORIDA 32922 |
| Event Date | August 18, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.36000, -80.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sanding a cast iron stack when a cast iron vent case that was 2 inches by 10 feet, fell onto their hand, causing an amputation to the middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On August 18, 2023, a worker at AKILINA INCORPORATED in COCOA, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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