Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Unique Tool & Die, LLC., 3343 S. US Hwy 1, Bldg 2, FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA 34982
on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was setting up a die when the die started to fall. As the employee went to catch it, the die landed on and crushed the employee's right index finger between the die and the machine. Their right index finger was amputated slightly above the second knuckle.
An employee was unloading 30-foot 2-inch barrels from a pan holding about 20 barrels. The barrels tipped over, striking and breaking both of the employee's lower legs.
An employee was in a sandblasting area, preparing the surface of a plate heat exchanger frame for painting. The frame fell on the employee, who suffered fractures to vertebrae, the neck, pelvis, and rib cage; and punctured lungs.
A maintenance employee was changing out the electrode tips of a welding machine. He was checking an electrode when the machine cycled. The electrode holder partially amputated his left index finger.
An employee was operating a punch press when the coils became jammed. The employee stood on the machine and reached for the coil. When the steel coil became unstuck, it sprung back and caught the employee's left middle finger, amputating it at the first knuckle.
On February 20, 2025, an employee was operating a cylindrical grinder when their finger became caught between the grinding wheel and stone. The employee's fingertip was medically amputated.
An employee was operating an unguarded hydraulic press. When the employee placed his hand inside the press to remove one of the molds, the employee's fingers on his right hand were caught between the mold and the top plate of the press. The employee was hospitalized, and four fingers were surgically amputated.
An employee was placing a magnetic plate onto a metal table when his left index finger became caught between the plate and the table, resulting in a partial amputation to the finger.
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.