Space Exploration Technologies
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA
| Employer | Space Exploration Technologies | Report ID | 2023098163 |
| Address | Space Exploration Technologies East Coast Recovery Dock, 9180 Grouper Road | City, State ZIP | CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA 32920 |
| Event Date | September 5, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Hoisting accessories, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 927110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.39000, -80.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing rigging operations. While installing a pin into a 120-ton lifting shackle, the employee's right little finger was caught between the pin and the hole in the shackle. The employee sustained a laceration to the finger that required hospitalization, surgery, and possible amputation.
Incident Summary
On September 5, 2023, a worker at Space Exploration Technologies in CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with hoisting accessories, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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