Addison HVAC LLC
Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Addison HVAC LLC | Report ID | 2024010203 |
| Address | 7050 Overland Rd | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32810 |
| Event Date | January 9, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Air conditioning units |
| Secondary Source | Cranes gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.62000, -81.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was installing the condenser section of an air conditioning unit using an overhead crane. The injured employee was on the back side of the unit trying to secure it as three other employees were trying to ensure the condenser section piping would fit in the pre-drilled holes on the roof. When the unit was lowered, the injured employee's left index finger was caught in a pinch point between the roof of the unit and the condenser section. They sustained a partial amputation to the distal phalanx of their left index finger.
Incident Summary
On January 9, 2024, a worker at Addison HVAC LLC in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c., with air conditioning units identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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