HBS Florida Specialties
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — IMMOKALEE, FLORIDA
| Employer | HBS Florida Specialties | Report ID | 2018032783 |
| Address | 601 East Main St. | City, State ZIP | IMMOKALEE, FLORIDA 34142 |
| Event Date | March 21, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 111422 | Inspection # | 1304591 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.41000, -81.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a piece of equipment when his glove was pulled by the chain. His right middle fingertip was then caught and amputated in the chain and sprocket.
Incident Summary
On March 21, 2018, a worker at HBS Florida Specialties in IMMOKALEE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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