OTR Wheel Engineering, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at OTR Wheel Engineering, Inc. in 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.

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