James A. Haley Veterans Hospital
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | James A. Haley Veterans Hospital | Report ID | 2016032281 |
| Address | 13000 Bruce B Downs Blvd | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33612 |
| Event Date | March 15, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | 1135193 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.06000, -82.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's finger was amputated while using a table saw.
Incident Summary
On March 15, 2016, a worker at James A. Haley Veterans Hospital in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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