Cantex Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — AUBURNDALE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Cantex Inc. | Report ID | 2018010911 |
| Address | 202 Progress Rd | City, State ZIP | AUBURNDALE, FLORIDA 33823 |
| Event Date | January 28, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.07000, -81.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing hanging pipes from a conveyor when her finger became caught in a nip point on the conveyor, partially amputating her fingertip.
Incident Summary
On January 28, 2018, a worker at Cantex Inc. in AUBURNDALE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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