DYNAMET INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
| Employer | DYNAMET INC. | Report ID | 2015031526 |
| Address | 14000 49TH STREET | City, State ZIP | CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33713 |
| Event Date | March 27, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Bending, rolling, shaping machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331491 | Inspection # | 1052275 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.89000, -82.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was feeding metal stock into a straightening roll machine when his right index fingertip and glove got caught in the rollers, amputating the right index fingertip (without bone loss).
Incident Summary
On March 27, 2015, a worker at DYNAMET INC. in CLEARWATER, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, rolling, shaping machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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