Caribbean Car Wash
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LARGO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Caribbean Car Wash | Report ID | 20181111661 |
| Address | 14340 Walsingham Rd | City, State ZIP | LARGO, FLORIDA 33774 |
| Event Date | November 12, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Clothes dryers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811192 | Inspection # | 1363265 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.88000, -82.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's right arm was amputated in a spinning towel dryer.
Incident Summary
On November 12, 2018, a worker at Caribbean Car Wash in LARGO, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with clothes dryers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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