Crowther Roofing and Sheet Metal of Florida, Inc.
Injured by object handled by person n.e.c. — Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss — PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Crowther Roofing and Sheet Metal of Florida, Inc. | Report ID | 2024076253 |
| Address | 1250 Cooper St. | City, State ZIP | PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA 33950 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by object handled by person n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Generators |
| Secondary Source | Workers engaging in team lift | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.92000, -82.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were repositioning a generator. Each employee had a corner of the generator as they tried to lift it over a 10-inch-high parapet wall. The generator's handle caught one employee's left middle finger, causing an amputation to the finger.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2024, a worker at Crowther Roofing and Sheet Metal of Florida, Inc. in PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA suffered avulsions, enucleations without bone loss to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as injured by object handled by person n.e.c., with generators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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