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Hazeltine Nurseries, INC

Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — VENICE, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Hazeltine Nurseries, INC in VENICE, FLORIDA
Employer Hazeltine Nurseries, INC Report ID 2024098948
Address 2401 N. River Road City, State ZIP VENICE, FLORIDA 34292
Event Date September 25, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified Body Part Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
Event Type Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning Source of Injury Vehicle trailers, trailing units
Secondary Source Trucks unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # 1798188
GPS Coordinates 27.09000, -82.34000

Incident Narrative

An employee was connecting a trailer to a truck. The trailer fell onto the ball of the truck and the employee's left index finger was caught between the hitch and the ball. The employee's fingertip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On September 25, 2024, a worker at Hazeltine Nurseries, INC in VENICE, FLORIDA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with vehicle trailers, trailing units identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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