FLORIDA METAL SERVICES, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LARGO, FLORIDA
| Employer | FLORIDA METAL SERVICES, INC. | Report ID | 2016043284 |
| Address | 6951 108TH AVE., N. | City, State ZIP | LARGO, FLORIDA 33777 |
| Event Date | April 19, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Brake presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332116 | Inspection # | 1142863 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.86000, -82.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing a part into a brake press machine to form it when the machine activated before he removed his finger. The top die pinched off the end of his left index finger.
Incident Summary
On April 19, 2016, a worker at FLORIDA METAL SERVICES, INC. in LARGO, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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