PCP Group, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
| Employer | PCP Group, LLC | Report ID | 2015107872 |
| Address | 4801 Ulmerton Rd. | City, State ZIP | CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33762 |
| Event Date | October 21, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 313310 | Inspection # | 1103079 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.89000, -82.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 10/21/2015, an employee was operating a folding machine when her left pinky fingertip was caught in the folding bar. An emergency stop was employed by a coworker. As the employee removed her finger from the machine, her fingertip was severed.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2015, a worker at PCP Group, LLC in CLEARWATER, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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