Armstrong World Industries, Inc

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — PENSACOLA, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Armstrong World Industries, Inc in 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.

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