Diamondback Manufacturing, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — COCOA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Diamondback Manufacturing, LLC | Report ID | 2015042441 |
| Address | 1060 Cox Road | City, State ZIP | COCOA, FLORIDA 32926 |
| Event Date | April 29, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336612 | Inspection # | 1062079 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.37000, -80.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's right middle fingertip was amputated on a Shear machine. The cylinder, which comes down with the guard and holds the material in place, came down onto the employee's finger when he engaged the foot pedal.
Incident Summary
On April 29, 2015, a worker at Diamondback Manufacturing, LLC in COCOA, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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