Express Employment Professionals
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Express Employment Professionals | Report ID | 2015064214 |
| Address | 5275 Causeway Blvd., Suite 4 | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33619 |
| Event Date | June 30, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | 1076200 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.92000, -82.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to unjam a shear and caught the pinky finger in a nip point. The sheer was activated when the employee accidentally stepped on the pedal resulting in an amputation injury.
Incident Summary
On June 30, 2015, a worker at Express Employment Professionals in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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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