Storm Smart
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA
| Employer | Storm Smart | Report ID | 2023087869 |
| Address | 2806 Embers Parkway | City, State ZIP | CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA 33993 |
| Event Date | August 25, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Windows, openings |
| Industry (NAICS) | 624190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.65000, -82.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were working on scaffolding to remove a window that was open with the sash up. While maneuvering the window, the sash fell backward, rotated, and closed on the injured employee's hand. His right index fingertip was pinched and amputated by the sash and sill of the window.
Incident Summary
On August 25, 2023, a worker at Storm Smart in CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with windows, openings identified as the source of injury. The worker was 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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