REV Ambulance Group Orlando, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — WINTER PARK, FLORIDA
| Employer | REV Ambulance Group Orlando, Inc. | Report ID | 2017054675 |
| Address | 2737 N. Forsyth Rd. | City, State ZIP | WINTER PARK, FLORIDA 32792 |
| Event Date | May 24, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.58000, -81.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a lightweight miter saw to cut a 3 gauge (1/4") aluminum channel when the sawblade became stuck in the aluminum channel, causing the aluminum channel to spin in the employee's left hand, lacerating it and fracturing his left middle finger.
Incident Summary
On May 24, 2017, a worker at REV Ambulance Group Orlando, Inc. in WINTER PARK, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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