Shield Paint & Coating, LLC.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — DUNNELLON, FLORIDA
| Employer | Shield Paint & Coating, LLC. | Report ID | 2017021232 |
| Address | 19167 St. George Drive | City, State ZIP | DUNNELLON, FLORIDA 34432 |
| Event Date | February 8, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Secondary Source | Handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.04000, -82.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting an exterior trim on a table saw when his push stick broke and his left hand went into the saw. His left thumb was amputated above the knuckle.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2017, a worker at Shield Paint & Coating, LLC. in DUNNELLON, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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