Florida Power & Light Company
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — GULF BREEZE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Florida Power & Light Company | Report ID | 2024032494 |
| Address | 6027 Gulf Breeze Parkway | City, State ZIP | GULF BREEZE, FLORIDA 32563 |
| Event Date | March 20, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Elevators, hoists, lifts unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Utility poles | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.40000, -86.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a power pole when his finger got caught in the chain that was lifting the pole, resulting in a left ring fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On March 20, 2024, a worker at Florida Power & Light Company in GULF BREEZE, FLORIDA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with elevators, hoists, lifts unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
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