R J S Consultants Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA
| Employer | R J S Consultants Inc. | Report ID | 2018054810 |
| Address | 55 NW 161 St | City, State ZIP | MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA 33014 |
| Event Date | May 17, 2018 | 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) | 332321 | Inspection # | 1318324 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.92000, -80.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting an aluminum molding with a chop saw when the saw caught and amputated two left-hand fingers.
Incident Summary
On May 17, 2018, a worker at R J S Consultants Inc. in MIAMI GARDENS, 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.
Context
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