GMF Structural Division
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — LAKELAND, FLORIDA
| Employer | GMF Structural Division | Report ID | 2025010425 |
| Address | 4600 Dranefield Rd | City, State ZIP | LAKELAND, FLORIDA 33811 |
| Event Date | January 14, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Wood building materials unspecified form |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.98000, -82.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading wooden dunnage from a forklift onto a trailer. The wood snagged and fell onto the employee's right hand, causing the amputation of the index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On January 14, 2025, a worker at GMF Structural Division in LAKELAND, FLORIDA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with wood building materials unspecified form identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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