GMF Structural Division

Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — LAKELAND, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at GMF Structural Division in 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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