A-1 ROOF TRUSSES LTD., COMPANY
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA
| Employer | A-1 ROOF TRUSSES LTD., COMPANY | Report ID | 20181112237 |
| Address | 4451 ST. LUCIE BLVD | City, State ZIP | FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA 34946 |
| Event Date | November 29, 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 | Sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321992 | Inspection # | 1364683 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.48000, -80.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting lumber using a powered saw when the blade cut his left hand, resulting in the amputation of two of his fingers.
Incident Summary
On November 29, 2018, a worker at A-1 ROOF TRUSSES LTD., COMPANY in FORT PIERCE, 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 sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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