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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2021021432 · 2/17/2021 · Waste Pro of Florida, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
Source
Welding, cutting, and blow torches
Secondary source
Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck

Employer

Name
Waste Pro of Florida, Inc.
Location
2940 Strickland Street, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, 32099
NAICS
562219
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was welding a cylinder into the back of a garbage truck. The employee's right index finger was caught in a pinch point near a screw and was partially amputated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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