SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment | Report ID | 2018055201 |
| Address | 7007 Seaworld Dr. | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32821 |
| Event Date | May 28, 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 | Boring, routing, notching machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 713110 | Inspection # | 1325165 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.40000, -81.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a router table. The router bit amputated about 3/4 inches of the employee's right middle finger and lacerated two other fingers.
Incident Summary
On May 28, 2018, a worker at SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment in ORLANDO, 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 boring, routing, notching machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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