Penske Collision Repair
Injured by object held or wielded by person — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — OCALA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Penske Collision Repair | Report ID | 20241110412 |
| Address | 5337 Southwest 1st Lane | City, State ZIP | OCALA, FLORIDA 34474 |
| Event Date | November 8, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by object held or wielded by person | Source of Injury | Sledges, sledgehammers |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.18000, -82.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a sledge hammer to remove a tire from a truck when her right little finger got caught between the sledge hammer and the truck, resulting in amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On November 8, 2024, a worker at Penske Collision Repair in OCALA, FLORIDA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as injured by object held or wielded by person, with sledges, sledgehammers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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