OTR Wheel Engineering, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | OTR Wheel Engineering, Inc. | Report ID | 2019022004 |
| Address | 1044 Lane Avenue N, Southern Wheel & Rim | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32254 |
| Event Date | February 22, 2019 | 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 | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 425110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.33000, -81.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was working on a roller machine when it caught his right glove and pulled in his hand. He was hospitalized, undergoing surgery, and lost the tip of a finger.
Incident Summary
On February 22, 2019, a worker at OTR Wheel Engineering, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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