TBC Retail Group, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — NORTH FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
| Employer | TBC Retail Group, Inc. | Report ID | 2015097171 |
| Address | 276 Ponzella Rd. | City, State ZIP | NORTH FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33903 |
| Event Date | September 28, 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 | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.68000, -81.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was mounting a specialty tire using a tire machine when the machine's roller amputated his right-hand pinky fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 28, 2015, a worker at TBC Retail Group, Inc. in NORTH FORT MYERS, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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