Lapin Sheet Metal Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Lapin Sheet Metal Company | Report ID | 2016032368 |
| Address | 3825 Gardenia Ave | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32839 |
| Event Date | March 18, 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 | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | 1134758 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.50000, -81.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was testing the galvanized metal shear when a right-hand finger was caught and amputated by the shear.
Incident Summary
On March 18, 2016, a worker at Lapin Sheet Metal Company in ORLANDO, 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 shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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