Trane U.S. Inc. dba The Trane Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA
| Employer | Trane U.S. Inc. dba The Trane Company | Report ID | 2019066475 |
| Address | 200 Aberdeen Loop | City, State ZIP | PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA 32405 |
| Event Date | June 26, 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 | Grinding, polishing machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423730 | Inspection # | 1412829 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.22000, -85.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a vertical belt sander to smooth the edges of a 3-inch by approximately 14-inch piece of steel. The employee used his hands to tilt the back end of the piece of steel upwards in order to sand it at one end when the belt grabbed the piece of steel, causing his left index finger to be caught between the belt and the piece of steel. His left index fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 26, 2019, a worker at Trane U.S. Inc. dba The Trane Company in PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with grinding, polishing machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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