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Amerden Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Amerden Inc. in SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA
Employer Amerden Inc. Report ID 20191010553
Address 6480 Us Highway 1 North City, State ZIP SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA 32095
Event Date October 9, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized, 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.
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 541330 Inspection # 1438248
GPS Coordinates 29.99000, -81.37000

Incident Narrative

An employee was grinding a piece of copper on a disc sander when his glove was caught between the sander belt, pulling his right thumb into the sander operation area and resulting in the amputation of his right thumb tip. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On October 9, 2019, a worker at Amerden Inc. in SAINT AUGUSTINE, 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 hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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