Orlando Waste Paper
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Orlando Waste Paper | Report ID | 2015020348 |
| Address | 2715 Staten Ave | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32804 |
| Event Date | February 23, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-chain |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1044627 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.57000, -81.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 2/23/2015, an employee was injured on the job during a conveyor belt operation that is used to move old paper through employees for recycling separation. The belt is moved or powered by a chain and sprocket system. The employee attempted to remove some debris from the chain. He had on safety gloves, which were caught in the chain and/or sprocket. The employee was injured when his finger was caught and lacerated, but not severed at a joint.
Incident Summary
On February 23, 2015, a worker at Orlando Waste Paper in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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