Juniper Landscaping
Struck by door, gate, window — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Juniper Landscaping | Report ID | 2024032133 |
| Address | 111 Atlantic Ave | City, State ZIP | PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33480 |
| Event Date | March 8, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by door, gate, window | Source of Injury | Trucks unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Doors, hatches vehicle and machine cabin | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.72000, -80.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A closing truck door struck an employee's hand, causing a partial amputation to the employee's little fingertip.
Incident Summary
On March 8, 2024, a worker at Juniper Landscaping in PALM BEACH, FLORIDA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by door, gate, window, with trucks unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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