Reeves Import Motorcars
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Reeves Import Motorcars | Report ID | 2016076390 |
| Address | 11333 N. Florida Ave. | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33612 |
| Event Date | July 15, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Product testing, inspecting, and diagnostic machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 441120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.05000, -82.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was injured while performing a routine wheel inspection diagnostics checklist. During this inspection and as the wheel assembly was spinning, the employee's right hand entered into the wheel assembly and his index finger extended beyond the spoke of the wheel as it passed the brake caliper assembly. A pinch point occurred between the caliper and the spoke and amputated the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On July 15, 2016, a worker at Reeves Import Motorcars in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with product testing, inspecting, and diagnostic machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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