SPECTRA METAL SALES, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
| Employer | SPECTRA METAL SALES, INC. | Report ID | 2018066526 |
| Address | 5100 140th Ave N | City, State ZIP | CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33760 |
| Event Date | June 29, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), except finger(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | 1328871 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.89000, -82.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating the slitter machine and got their right hand caught in the machine's rollers causing a laceration to the palm.
Incident Summary
On June 29, 2018, a worker at SPECTRA METAL SALES, INC. in CLEARWATER, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), except finger(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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