Durostone Solid Surfaces, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HOLLY HILL, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Durostone Solid Surfaces, Inc. in HOLLY HILL, FLORIDA
Employer Durostone Solid Surfaces, Inc. Report ID 20161211941
Address 100 Modern Age Blvd. City, State ZIP HOLLY HILL, FLORIDA 32117
Event Date December 27, 2016 Outcome 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 Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 327991 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 29.23000, -81.03000

Incident Narrative

An employee was dumping scrap granite using a forklift. The employee placed his hand on the forks while pulling the lever to dump the bucket. The employee's left pinky finger was caught between the bucket and the fork resulting in amputation.

Incident Summary

On December 27, 2016, a worker at Durostone Solid Surfaces, Inc. in HOLLY HILL, 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 forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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