DYNAMET INC
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
| Employer | DYNAMET INC | Report ID | 2017088268 |
| Address | 14000 49TH ST | City, State ZIP | CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33762 |
| Event Date | August 28, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Product testing, inspecting, and diagnostic machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.90000, -82.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to figure out why the bars were not feeding into an ultrasonic testing machine. A fixed guard was missing and he saw a belt that looked like it was loose. As he was attempting to inspect it, his right hand was caught by the pulley on the machine's belt drive, amputating the flesh on his index fingertip. The machine was not locked/tagged out at the time.
Incident Summary
On August 28, 2017, a worker at DYNAMET INC in CLEARWATER, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with product testing, inspecting, and diagnostic machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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