Cintas Corporation
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet - Amputations involving bone loss - APOLLO BEACH, Florida
| Employer | Cintas Corporation |
| Address | 6938 N US Hwy 41 |
| City, State ZIP | APOLLO BEACH, Florida 33572 |
| Report ID | 2024065376 |
| Event Date | June 18, 2024 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss |
| Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet |
| Source of Injury | Trucks unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Pipes, tubes metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.78000, -82.38000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee stepped up on the back of the work vehicle which was parked at a customer parking lot and began manually unloading a 4 galvanized pipe from the ladder rack on top of the vehicle. While removing the pipe, the employee lost his balance and fell backward off the back of the vehicle. The pipe that the employee was unloading was pulled down as he fell. Upon landing on the concrete parking lot, the pipe pinned the employee s right hand against the concrete. The employee sustained a fracture and laceration to their middle finger that resulted in medical amputation of the finger.
Incident Summary
On June 18, 2024, a worker at Cintas Corporation in APOLLO BEACH, Florida suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with trucks unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 660 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Workers who suffer amputations on the job are generally entitled to workers' compensation benefits covering all medical treatment, prosthetics, rehabilitation, and a portion of lost wages. Many states also provide scheduled permanent disability benefits for the loss of a limb or digit, a fixed payment based on the specific body part affected. In cases where employer negligence was egregious or equipment was defective, a personal injury lawsuit against a third party (the equipment manufacturer) may be possible in addition to workers' comp. An attorney specializing in workers' compensation can advise on available options. Report the injury to OSHA at 1-800-321-OSHA within 24 hours.
After an employer reports a severe injury, OSHA decides whether to conduct an on-site inspection. Fatalities and amputations typically trigger automatic inspections. For hospitalizations and eye loss events, OSHA may conduct a phone/fax investigation or an on-site inspection based on the circumstances. During an inspection, OSHA compliance officers assess the accident scene, interview witnesses, review safety records, and identify violations. Citations and penalties may be issued. OSHA also works with the employer to abate hazardous conditions. All inspection results are published in OSHA's public inspection database at osha.gov.
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