Acuosti Engineering Company of Florida
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Acuosti Engineering Company of Florida | Report ID | 2018076861 |
| Address | 101 East Central | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32801 |
| Event Date | July 9, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.54000, -81.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a piece of metal in a 12" compound miter saw when the material became caught in the saw and pulled his arm into the extruded aluminum knife edge metal, causing a deep laceration to his left forearm.
Incident Summary
On July 9, 2018, a worker at Acuosti Engineering Company of Florida in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the forearm(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.
Context
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