M I Metals Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Cuts, lacerations — OLDSMAR, FLORIDA
| Employer | M I Metals Inc. | Report ID | 2015085405 |
| Address | 301 Commerce Blvd., Bldg #2 | City, State ZIP | OLDSMAR, FLORIDA 34677 |
| Event Date | August 4, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331313 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.04000, -82.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was running a billet saw and attempted to clear a jam. His glove got caught and his hand was pulled into the saw blade, cutting his right middle finger and right thumb and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 4, 2015, a worker at M I Metals Inc. in OLDSMAR, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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