L & M Pallet Services Inc
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — BARTOW, FLORIDA
| Employer | L & M Pallet Services Inc | Report ID | 2019010873 |
| Address | 1190 US Highway 17 S. | City, State ZIP | BARTOW, FLORIDA 33830 |
| Event Date | January 24, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | 1375378 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.90000, -81.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While cutting lumber using a chop saw, an employee sustained a partial amputation of the right middle and index fingers.
Incident Summary
On January 24, 2019, a worker at L & M Pallet Services Inc in BARTOW, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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