SOS Septic & Sewer, Inc
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Amputations involving bone loss — SEBRING, FLORIDA
| Employer | SOS Septic & Sewer, Inc | Report ID | 2024043379 |
| Address | 726 Memorial Dr | City, State ZIP | SEBRING, FLORIDA 33870 |
| Event Date | April 18, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Thumb(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) | Source of Injury | Wire, cables nonelectrified |
| Secondary Source | Excavators | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.53000, -81.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting a septic tank that was being lowered into the ground by an excavator using a cable. The employee's hand was on the septic tank when the cable slipped off the excavator and caught their left thumb, amputating it at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On April 18, 2024, a worker at SOS Septic & Sewer, Inc in SEBRING, FLORIDA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the thumb(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged or detached object(s), with wire, cables nonelectrified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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