Atlantic Sapphire USA, LLC
Injured by object held or wielded by person — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA
| Employer | Atlantic Sapphire USA, LLC | Report ID | 2024010749 |
| Address | 22275 SW 272nd | City, State ZIP | HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA 33031 |
| Event Date | January 24, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by object held or wielded by person | Source of Injury | Wrenches, ratchets |
| Secondary Source | Co-worker, supervisor current | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 112511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.51000, -80.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was holding a tee fitting on a pipe while it was being tightened by another employee using a pipe wrench. The injured employee's left little fingertip and fingernail were caught between the pipe wrench and the tee handle, resulting in amputation.
Incident Summary
On January 24, 2024, a worker at Atlantic Sapphire USA, LLC in HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as injured by object held or wielded by person, with wrenches, ratchets identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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