Liberty Tire Recycling, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — PORT SAINT LUCIE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Liberty Tire Recycling, LLC | Report ID | 2016064873 |
| Address | 9675 Range Line Rd | City, State ZIP | PORT SAINT LUCIE, FLORIDA 34987 |
| Event Date | June 2, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.31000, -80.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to clean the conveyor belt when his right hand was caught by the conveyor, amputating his ring fingertip.
Incident Summary
On June 2, 2016, a worker at Liberty Tire Recycling, LLC in PORT SAINT LUCIE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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