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Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2024031912 · 3/1/2024 · MCNEILL LABOR MANAGEMENT INC.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified

Cause

Event
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing
Source
Planting machinery
Secondary source
Secondary source not applicable

Employer

Name
MCNEILL LABOR MANAGEMENT INC.
Location
28900 FL-80, BELLE GLADE, FLORIDA, 33430
NAICS
115115
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was planting sod when the machine he was using became stuck. The employee attempted to push the stop button and move the chain that rotates the grinder/sod cutter. The machine then jumped and reenergized. The employee suffered partial amputations to one or two fingers on their left hand, and was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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