Millennium Metals, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Millennium Metals, Inc. in 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.

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