Quietflex Florida
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GROVELAND, FLORIDA
| Employer | Quietflex Florida | Report ID | 20161010164 |
| Address | 7730 American Way | City, State ZIP | GROVELAND, FLORIDA 34736 |
| Event Date | October 28, 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 | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333412 | Inspection # | 1188504 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.63000, -81.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary worker was operating equipment when his right arm was caught between the rollers. The employee suffered a compound fracture of the right arm and partially amputated the thumb.
Incident Summary
On October 28, 2016, a worker at Quietflex Florida in GROVELAND, 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 machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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