Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Wetherington Tractor Service, Inc., 5004 N. US Hwy 41, APOLLO BEACH, FLORIDA 33572
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
On September 25, 2023, an employee was working in the body department installing doors, hoods, and tailgates. The employee finished their shift and was hospitalized later that evening for a back injury.
An employee was setting up a worksite on a roadway when they were struck by a vehicle. The employee suffered blunt force trauma to the chest, pelvis, and legs from contact with the vehicle, with subsequent trauma to the neck and head upon falling to the ground.
Two employees were in a utility task vehicle (UTV). The UTV rolled over onto the passenger side and struck the injured employee's arm. The employee sustained a broken elbow, dislocated shoulder, and a laceration to his elbow.
An employee was feeding webs down the board machine for the web press printer. The webs began bunching up while they were being cut. The employee went to fix the webs resulting in amputation of their left index finger. The machine was guarded at the time.
An employee was cutting a ductile pipe with a gas-powered chop saw. The saw kicked back and its blade lacerated the employee's chest. The employee was hospitalized.
An employee was helping a coworker transport a tall palm tree with a mini skid steer. The employee was severely shocked by a high-voltage electrical wire above the ground.
An employee was retrieving a Christmas tree from a shelf using a ladder. He missed a step and fell to the concrete floor. He sustained injury to his head and wrist.
An employee was operating an agricultural tractor during sugarcane harvesting. The employee sustained a lumbar sprain due to vibration or motion from the tractor.
An employee was moving a 3-ton condensing unit, strapped down on a dolly, out of a garage. The strap broke, causing the employee to fall backward onto the brick pavered driveway. The employee suffered injury to a spinal ligament in the neck.