FGX International, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — SMITHFIELD, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | FGX International, Inc. | Report ID | 2018077719 |
| Address | 500 George Washington Highway | City, State ZIP | SMITHFIELD, RHODE ISLAND 02917 |
| Event Date | July 30, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333314 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.93000, -71.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a broom to sweep debris from the floor in a receiving area. While he was moving a fan out of the way, the fan blade amputated his right ring fingertip and cut his right middle finger.
Incident Summary
On July 30, 2018, a worker at FGX International, Inc. in SMITHFIELD, RHODE ISLAND suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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