RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA·2021-10-16

Tropical Shipping USA, LLC

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment · Amputations

At a glance

Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Tropical Shipping USA, LLC, Port of Palm Beach 5 East 11th St, RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA 33404 on 2021-10-16, Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c..

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Final narrative

An employee was working from the ground, helping as a crane placed cargo loaded on flat racks onto a road chassis. As the employee moved to place a connecting pin, a flat rack shifted and crushed his right index finger. Half of the finger was amputated.

Hospitalized Amputation Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. Racks-garment and other

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