Dean Steel Buildings, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
| Employer | Dean Steel Buildings, Inc. | Report ID | 20181112023 |
| Address | 2929 Industrial Ave. | City, State ZIP | FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33901 |
| Event Date | November 23, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332311 | Inspection # | 1365741 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.62000, -81.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee at Dean Steel Buildings, Inc., was operating a flashing machine to bend siding when the machine was activated via the foot pedal and pinched his right hand with the material he was bending. This resulted in a fourth finger amputation and a partial right middle fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On November 23, 2018, a worker at Dean Steel Buildings, Inc. in FORT MYERS, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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