NYLACARB CORP.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — VERO BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | NYLACARB CORP. | Report ID | 2016087849 |
| Address | 1725 98TH AVE. | City, State ZIP | VERO BEACH, FLORIDA 32966 |
| Event Date | August 22, 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 | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.63000, -80.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While using a table saw to cut down plastic parts, the tip of an employee's glove was caught by the saw pulling the employee's thumb into the saw and removing the flesh from the very tip of the right thumb. No bone was removed.
Incident Summary
On August 22, 2016, a worker at NYLACARB CORP. in VERO BEACH, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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