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University of Miami

Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at University of Miami in CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA
Employer University of Miami Report ID 2024010280
Address 5555 Ponce de Leon City, State ZIP CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA 33146
Event Date January 11, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified Body Part Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by other falling object n.e.c. Source of Injury Pressurized containers unspecified
Secondary Source Utility carts, hand trucks, dollies
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 25.71000, -80.28000

Incident Narrative

An employee was wheeling a cart containing a large gas cylinder into receiving doors when the cart tipped over and the cylinder crushed their right ring finger, resulting in an amputation.

Incident Summary

On January 11, 2024, a worker at University of Miami in CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with pressurized containers unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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