TWC Services
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
| Employer | TWC Services | Report ID | 2019043718 |
| Address | 9281 Daniels Pkwy. | City, State ZIP | FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33912 |
| Event Date | April 10, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Refrigerators, freezers, ice makers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.54000, -81.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was diagnosing a water leak on an ice machine when the tip of his left index finger was cut off in a small hole on the machine.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2019, a worker at TWC Services in FORT MYERS, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with refrigerators, freezers, ice makers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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