PGT Industries, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — NORTH VENICE, FLORIDA
| Employer | PGT Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2018055230 |
| Address | 1070 Technology Dr. | City, State ZIP | NORTH VENICE, FLORIDA 34275 |
| Event Date | May 29, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332321 | Inspection # | 1319735 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.14000, -82.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a short piece of flat bar on a chop saw when the saw came down on his left thumb, amputating the tip.
Incident Summary
On May 29, 2018, a worker at PGT Industries, Inc. in NORTH VENICE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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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