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Amputations

1 amputation · 2022087382 · 8/19/2022 · Advance Tank & Construction LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
Source
Metal plates, metal panels
Secondary source
Cranes, unspecified

Employer

Name
Advance Tank & Construction LLC
Location
J8-2009 Saturn Causeway, KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLORIDA, 32899
NAICS
332420
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was maneuvering a steel plate, hoisted by a crane, into place before setting it down. A clamp was released and the plate dropped a few inches, pinching the employee's left middle finger and amputating the tip (without bone loss).

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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