Case Atlantic Company
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Case Atlantic Company | Report ID | 2018099598 |
| Address | 615 South Morgan Street | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33602 |
| Event Date | September 17, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Drilling machines, drilling augers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | 1347890 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.94000, -82.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing the tools on an auger driller. The employee's right middle finger was caught between the kelly bar and the slide box. The finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 17, 2018, a worker at Case Atlantic Company in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with drilling machines, drilling augers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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