TAMPA AMALGAMATED STEEL CORP.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment - Cuts, lacerations - TAMPA, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at TAMPA AMALGAMATED STEEL CORP. in TAMPA, Florida
Employer TAMPA AMALGAMATED STEEL CORP.
Address 5215 SAINT PAUL ST.
City, State ZIP TAMPA, Florida 33619
Report ID 2017087614
Event Date August 9, 2017
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations
Body Part Hand(s), except finger(s)
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
Source of Injury Table saws
Industry (NAICS) 332312
GPS Coordinates 27.91000, -82.39000

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Incident Narrative

An employee cut a piece of wood with a table saw. When he reached to move the piece of wood, the saw blade cut his left hand beneath the fourth and fifth knuckle. The saw was running and unguarded at the time.

Incident Summary

On August 9, 2017, a worker at TAMPA AMALGAMATED STEEL CORP. in TAMPA, Florida suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), except finger(s). 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.

Context

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