C.W. Roberts Contracting, Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — WILDWOOD, FLORIDA
| Employer | C.W. Roberts Contracting, Inc. | Report ID | 20241010041 |
| Address | 4208 CR 124-A | City, State ZIP | WILDWOOD, FLORIDA 34785 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Concrete paving machines, pavers |
| Secondary Source | Gloves, handguards except disposable, electric insulating | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | 1786287 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.84000, -82.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a drag chain on an asphalt paver. The employee was feeding the chain when their glove got caught, dragging the employee's left hand into the chain. The employee's middle finger was amputated and their index fingertip was amputated to the cuticle. The asphalt paver was running at the time.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2024, a worker at C.W. Roberts Contracting, Inc. in WILDWOOD, FLORIDA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with concrete paving machines, pavers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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