Metra Electronics Corporation
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — HOLLY HILL, FLORIDA
| Employer | Metra Electronics Corporation | Report ID | 2017054066 |
| Address | 460 Walker Street | City, State ZIP | HOLLY HILL, FLORIDA 32117 |
| Event Date | May 4, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Grinding, polishing machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336322 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.24000, -81.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a pedestal sander to sand down the edges on a piece of metal using an 80 grit disc. While he was pushing the metal into the sander, the metal buckled and his left hand went into the face of the disc, amputating his left index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On May 4, 2017, a worker at Metra Electronics Corporation in HOLLY HILL, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with grinding, polishing machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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