Microflex, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — ORMOND BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Microflex, Inc. | Report ID | 2017043867 |
| Address | 1800 N. US Hwy 1 | City, State ZIP | ORMOND BEACH, FLORIDA 32174 |
| Event Date | April 28, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.34000, -81.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to unjam the pins in a braid carrier machine when his right index finger was caught and amputated in the machine.
Incident Summary
On April 28, 2017, a worker at Microflex, Inc. in ORMOND BEACH, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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