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TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — TAMPA, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL in TAMPA, FLORIDA
Employer TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL Report ID 2016065629
Address 1 TAMPA GENERAL CIRCLE City, State ZIP TAMPA, FLORIDA 33604
Event Date June 23, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 27.92000, -82.45000

Incident Narrative

An employee was injured while operating a saw to cut a plastic sheet. The employee's hand slipped resulting in the employee's right thumb being amputated near the first joint.

Incident Summary

On June 23, 2016, a worker at TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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