Mobile Home Depot

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Mobile Home Depot in VENICE, FLORIDA
Employer Mobile Home Depot Report ID 2017109852
Address 232 Pedro Street City, State ZIP VENICE, FLORIDA 34285
Event Date October 13, 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 Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 321991 Inspection # 1272618
GPS Coordinates 27.09000, -82.44000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a miter saw to cut aluminum when the blade amputated his left index finger. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On October 13, 2017, a worker at Mobile Home Depot in VENICE, 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 sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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