Hazeltine Nurseries, INC

Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — NOKOMIS, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Hazeltine Nurseries, INC in NOKOMIS, FLORIDA
Employer Hazeltine Nurseries, INC Report ID 20241110495
Address 1158 Kingsway Drive City, State ZIP NOKOMIS, FLORIDA 34275
Event Date November 11, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified Body Part Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
Event Type Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation Source of Injury Skid-steer loaders, mini loaders
Secondary Source Chains
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # 1810688
GPS Coordinates 27.14000, -82.42000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attaching chains to a skid steer and a trailer. The chains tightened and the employee's right hand got pinched by a chain. The employee's middle fingertip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On November 11, 2024, a worker at Hazeltine Nurseries, INC in NOKOMIS, FLORIDA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with skid-steer loaders, mini loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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