Costco Wholesale Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BRADENTON, FLORIDA
| Employer | Costco Wholesale Corporation | Report ID | 20191111446 |
| Address | 805 Lighthouse Dr. | City, State ZIP | BRADENTON, FLORIDA 34212 |
| Event Date | November 3, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.49000, -82.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was mounting a tire on a tire changing machine. He was attempting to clean off debris from the automated duck head when his right index fingertip was pinched between the duck head and the wheel of the tire, resulting in a partial finger amputation. The duck head was in motion at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On November 3, 2019, a worker at Costco Wholesale Corporation in BRADENTON, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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