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Amputations

1 amputation · 20161211941 · 12/27/2016 · Durostone Solid Surfaces, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source
Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered

Employer

Name
Durostone Solid Surfaces, Inc.
Location
100 Modern Age Blvd., HOLLY HILL, FLORIDA, 32117
NAICS
327991
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was dumping scrap granite using a forklift. The employee placed his hand on the forks while pulling the lever to dump the bucket. The employee's left pinky finger was caught between the bucket and the fork resulting in amputation.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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