James Hardie Building Products, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — PLANT CITY, FLORIDA
| Employer | James Hardie Building Products, Inc. | Report ID | 2016021321 |
| Address | 809 S Woodrow Wilson Rd | City, State ZIP | PLANT CITY, FLORIDA 33566 |
| Event Date | February 12, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327420 | Inspection # | 1126505 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.00000, -82.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee responded to a call about issues in the silo. The blower motor amputated the employee's right index and middle fingers, and fractured the employee's ring finger. The employee underwent surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 12, 2016, a worker at James Hardie Building Products, Inc. in PLANT CITY, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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