KING PLASTIC CORPORATION
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — NORTH PORT, FLORIDA
| Employer | KING PLASTIC CORPORATION | Report ID | 2019021576 |
| Address | 1100 N. TOLEDO BLADE BLVD. | City, State ZIP | NORTH PORT, FLORIDA 34286 |
| Event Date | February 12, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326113 | Inspection # | 1380818 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.07000, -82.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a panel saw and positioning a piece of plastic to be cut when his pinky finger was amputated by the saw blade.
Incident Summary
On February 12, 2019, a worker at KING PLASTIC CORPORATION in NORTH PORT, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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 amputation.
Context
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