Jupiter Composites, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — PENSACOLA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Jupiter Composites, Inc. | Report ID | 2016042923 |
| Address | 8821 Grove Drive | City, State ZIP | PENSACOLA, FLORIDA 32514 |
| Event Date | April 7, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.52000, -87.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a new auger bag for the CNC machine when his right index finger was partially amputated by the auger blade. The safety tube covering the blades was not in place properly at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On April 7, 2016, a worker at Jupiter Composites, Inc. in PENSACOLA, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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