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Ameripath Florida LLC

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Ameripath Florida LLC in TAMPA, FLORIDA
Employer Ameripath Florida LLC Report ID 20181011211
Address 10500 University Center Drive City, State ZIP TAMPA, FLORIDA 33612
Event Date October 31, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Medical, surgical, x-ray machinery and equipment, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 621511 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.04000, -82.42000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a microtome machine when it activated. Its blade cut off the tip of her finger.

Incident Summary

On October 31, 2018, a worker at Ameripath Florida LLC in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with medical, surgical, x-ray machinery and equipment, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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