Bragg Crane and Rigging Company
Struck by propelled, falling, or suspended object unspecified — Amputations involving bone loss — MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA
| Employer | Bragg Crane and Rigging Company | Report ID | 2024032386 |
| Address | Space Commerce Way | City, State ZIP | MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA 32953 |
| Event Date | March 18, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by propelled, falling, or suspended object unspecified | Source of Injury | Structural elements n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1736018 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.35000, -80.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lowering themselves in the basket hoist to assist with adjusting a shim. The corbel came loose and fell onto the basket hoist catching the employee's left middle finger and amputating it at the first joint.
Incident Summary
On March 18, 2024, a worker at Bragg Crane and Rigging Company in MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by propelled, falling, or suspended object unspecified, with structural elements n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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