Hazeltine Nurseries, INC
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — 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.
Context
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