Peninsula Foliage, Inc.
Struck by falling object unspecified — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — SORRENTO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Peninsula Foliage, Inc. | Report ID | 20241211810 |
| Address | 31545 C.R. 437 | City, State ZIP | SORRENTO, FLORIDA 32776 |
| Event Date | December 21, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object unspecified | Source of Injury | Vehicle and machine attachments n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.80000, -81.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a fifth wheel towing system onto a truck when it fell on his left hand. The index fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2024, a worker at Peninsula Foliage, Inc. in SORRENTO, FLORIDA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object unspecified, with vehicle and machine attachments n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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