BKW, Inc.
Struck against stationary object while rising, lowering — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — TREASURE ISLAND, FLORIDA
| Employer | BKW, Inc. | Report ID | 2024109249 |
| Address | 1 Park Place | City, State ZIP | TREASURE ISLAND, FLORIDA 33706 |
| Event Date | October 3, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against stationary object while rising, lowering | Source of Injury | Trucks with other mounted machinery, equipment n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Vehicle and machine platforms, surfaces | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488490 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.76000, -82.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending the ladder on a self-loader truck when his right ring finger was lacerated by sharp teeth the ladder has for gripping boots. The employee sustained a severe laceration which resulted in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 3, 2024, a worker at BKW, Inc. in TREASURE ISLAND, FLORIDA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against stationary object while rising, lowering, with trucks with other mounted machinery, equipment n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 17 severe injury reports involving "Struck against stationary object while rising, lowering" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against stationary object while rising, lowering injuries.
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