General Engines Company, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LAKE WALES, FLORIDA
| Employer | General Engines Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2017054915 |
| Address | 14893 Hwy 27 | City, State ZIP | LAKE WALES, FLORIDA 33859 |
| Event Date | May 31, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336212 | Inspection # | 1239060 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.83000, -81.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using metal shears when the shear amputated his left fourth finger.
Incident Summary
On May 31, 2017, a worker at General Engines Company, Inc. in LAKE WALES, 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 shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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