COSTCO WHOLESALE
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | COSTCO WHOLESALE | Report ID | 2018065678 |
| Address | 8712 West Linebaugh Ave | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33625 |
| Event Date | June 11, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 425120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.04000, -82.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing a tire using the tire machine and sustained a left pinky finger amputation at the base of the nail bed while removing the tire from the rim.
Incident Summary
On June 11, 2018, a worker at COSTCO WHOLESALE in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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