Ridgeway Roof Truss Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Ridgeway Roof Truss Company | Report ID | 20161211814 |
| Address | 235 SW 11th Place | City, State ZIP | GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA 32601 |
| Event Date | December 20, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321214 | Inspection # | 1199943 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.64000, -82.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 12/20/16, at approximately 8:15 p.m., an employee was processing wood into trusses on a final press machine when the machine smashed his finger. His finger was medically amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2016, a worker at Ridgeway Roof Truss Company in GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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