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D&D Garage Doors, Inc.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — SARASOTA, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at D&D Garage Doors, Inc. in SARASOTA, FLORIDA
Employer D&D Garage Doors, Inc. Report ID 20181010923
Address Sarasota Warehouse Tile Supply, 1931 13th Street City, State ZIP SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34236
Event Date October 23, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Hand grinders-powered
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 332321 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 27.35000, -82.53000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a handheld grinder to cut off steel bolts on a dock bumper when the grinder grabbed his gloved hand and amputated his left index fingertip.

Incident Summary

On October 23, 2018, a worker at D&D Garage Doors, Inc. in SARASOTA, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with hand grinders-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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