Custom Window Systems

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — OCALA, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Custom Window Systems in OCALA, FLORIDA
Employer Custom Window Systems Report ID 2018088617
Address 1900 SW 44th Ave City, State ZIP OCALA, FLORIDA 34471
Event Date August 21, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238990 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 29.16000, -82.19000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning under a mutton saw that had been shut off when the blade came into contact with her right index finger, causing a severe laceration. She was hospitalized. The saw was guarded at the time.

Incident Summary

On August 21, 2018, a worker at Custom Window Systems in OCALA, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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