SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ORLANDO, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment in 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.

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