STRUCTURAL ROOF SYSTEMS, INC.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at STRUCTURAL ROOF SYSTEMS, INC. in FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
Employer STRUCTURAL ROOF SYSTEMS, INC. Report ID 2016021577
Address 2703 NW 55 COURT City, State ZIP FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33309
Event Date February 19, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Table saws
Industry (NAICS) 238130 Inspection # 1126650
GPS Coordinates 26.19000, -80.18000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting pieces of wood using a table saw. A piece of wood slipped and his right hand contacted the blade, cutting three fingers.

Incident Summary

On February 19, 2016, a worker at STRUCTURAL ROOF SYSTEMS, INC. in FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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