Relativity Space Launch Complex 16
Injured by object held or wielded by person — Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss — CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA
| Employer | Relativity Space Launch Complex 16 | Report ID | 2025043345 |
| Address | 1031 ICBM Road | City, State ZIP | CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA 32920 |
| Event Date | April 10, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by object held or wielded by person | Source of Injury | Knives |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 481112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.50000, -80.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was opening a zip tie using a knife. The knife slipped and cut the employee's left index finger, resulting in a partial amputation (without bone loss) to the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2025, a worker at Relativity Space Launch Complex 16 in CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA suffered avulsions, enucleations without bone loss to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as injured by object held or wielded by person, with knives identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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