American Environmental Container Corporation
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — LAKELAND, FLORIDA
| Employer | American Environmental Container Corporation | Report ID | 2015041878 |
| Address | 2302 Lasso Lane | City, State ZIP | LAKELAND, FLORIDA 33801 |
| Event Date | April 9, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339999 | Inspection # | 1053544 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.01000, -81.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a table saw, cutting cardboard tubes used to reinforce pools, when he suffered a right-hand thumb amputation. His thumb was severed across the nail bed.
Incident Summary
On April 9, 2015, a worker at American Environmental Container Corporation in LAKELAND, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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