Armstrong World Industries, Inc
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — PENSACOLA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Armstrong World Industries, Inc | Report ID | 2019099317 |
| Address | 300 South Myrick Street | City, State ZIP | PENSACOLA, FLORIDA 32505 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339999 | Inspection # | 1429646 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.40000, -87.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A technician was in training, performing a check on the wheel abrator. He opened the door on the enclosed equipment to visually inspect and noticed debris at the bottom of the machine. He went to clean out the debris and his left middle and ring fingers made contact with the rotary blades resulting in amputation of the fingers and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2019, a worker at Armstrong World Industries, Inc in PENSACOLA, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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