Air Distributors, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DUNNELLON, FLORIDA
| Employer | Air Distributors, Inc. | Report ID | 20181212554 |
| Address | 2541 W. Dunnellon Rd | City, State ZIP | DUNNELLON, FLORIDA 34433 |
| Event Date | December 7, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Band saws |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333415 | Inspection # | 1367536 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.04000, -82.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a horizontal bandsaw. Their glove became caught pulling their hand/thumb into the blade. The employee suffered the amputation of the right thumb tip.
Incident Summary
On December 7, 2018, a worker at Air Distributors, Inc. in DUNNELLON, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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