Millennium Metals, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Millennium Metals, Inc. | Report ID | 2018077748 |
| Address | 10200 Eastport Rd. | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32218 |
| Event Date | July 30, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Brake presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.44000, -81.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing at a press brake machine, getting ready to bend a metal piece. The machine was activated while his right index finger was on the feeder; the eave drip die came down, resulting in the amputation of his right index finger below the knuckle.
Incident Summary
On July 30, 2018, a worker at Millennium Metals, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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