Primoris Distribution Services, Inc.
Struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached — Amputations involving bone loss — DADE CITY, FLORIDA
| Employer | Primoris Distribution Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2024054149 |
| Address | 10518 US Hwy 301 | City, State ZIP | DADE CITY, FLORIDA 33525 |
| Event Date | May 11, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached | Source of Injury | Other material and personnel handling machinery n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Container caps, lids, covers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.31000, -82.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting the lid to a control panel on an underground wiring pulling machine when the lid fell and caught their right ring fingertip, crushing it. They sustained an open displaced fracture of the distal phalanx of the finger, and a partial amputation through the phalanx.
Incident Summary
On May 11, 2024, a worker at Primoris Distribution Services, Inc. in DADE CITY, FLORIDA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached, with other material and personnel handling machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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