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Ramcon Construction, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — TAMPA, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Ramcon Construction, Inc. in TAMPA, FLORIDA
Employer Ramcon Construction, Inc. Report ID 20171010152
Address 5902 Breckenridge Pkwy City, State ZIP TAMPA, FLORIDA 33610
Event Date October 23, 2017 Outcome 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 Brake presses
Industry (NAICS) 423330 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 27.99000, -82.36000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing a piece of metal coping from a hydraulic brake press when three of his right-hand fingers were caught in the press, amputating the three distal phalanges.

Incident Summary

On October 23, 2017, a worker at Ramcon Construction, Inc. in TAMPA, 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 brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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