Suwannee Valley Grassing, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WHITE SPRINGS, FLORIDA
| Employer | Suwannee Valley Grassing, Inc. | Report ID | 2019077781 |
| Address | CR 137 Sod Field | City, State ZIP | WHITE SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32096 |
| Event Date | July 30, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Harvesters, reapers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.42000, -82.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was leaning against a sod harvester machine when his right thumb got caught between the conveyor belt and the pulley causing the amputation of the thumb from the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On July 30, 2019, a worker at Suwannee Valley Grassing, Inc. in WHITE SPRINGS, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with harvesters, reapers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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