The Kearney Companies, LLC
Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. — Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss — LAND O LAKES, FLORIDA
| Employer | The Kearney Companies, LLC | Report ID | 20241211456 |
| Address | N0 Address given: Connerton Subdivision, Land O'Lakes | City, State ZIP | LAND O LAKES, FLORIDA 34638 |
| Event Date | December 11, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Backhoes, trackhoes | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.26000, -82.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were putting in utilities during phase one of a subdivision construction/development. An employee was guiding a pipe that was being lowered/lifted into the ground by a backhoe. The pipe was attached to the backhoe with a chain. The employee's right hand was caught between the chain and the pipe. Their ring finger sustained a severe laceration/avulsion(s) requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 11, 2024, a worker at The Kearney Companies, LLC in LAND O LAKES, FLORIDA suffered avulsions, enucleations without bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c., with pipes, ducts, tubing unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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