CMC Steel US LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — PLANT CITY, FLORIDA
| Employer | CMC Steel US LLC | Report ID | 2019021938 |
| Address | 2100 Joe Macintosh Road | City, State ZIP | PLANT CITY, FLORIDA 33565 |
| Event Date | February 21, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Bending, crimping machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1389432 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.06000, -82.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a manual table bender. His left thumb was caught between the backup roller and the bar. The tip was crushed, leading to an amputation.
Incident Summary
On February 21, 2019, a worker at CMC Steel US LLC in PLANT CITY, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, crimping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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