Arnott Industries LLC
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA
| Employer | Arnott Industries LLC | Report ID | 2018022059 |
| Address | 100 Sea Ray Drive | City, State ZIP | MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA 32953 |
| Event Date | February 23, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336330 | Inspection # | 1310433 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.40000, -80.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a finger laceration that resulted in amputation of the left middle finger while cutting a piece of wood using a table saw. The wood kicked back causing the finger to make contact with the saw blade.
Incident Summary
On February 23, 2018, a worker at Arnott Industries LLC in MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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 amputation.
Context
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