ERMC AVIATION LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | ERMC AVIATION LLC | Report ID | 2020010906 |
| Address | 1000 Turnage Blvd, West Palm Beach International Airport | City, State ZIP | WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33406 |
| Event Date | January 28, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-chain |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488190 | Inspection # | 1462197 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.63000, -80.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing preventative maintenance/greasing a chain on a conveyor system when his right index finger was caught between the chain and sprocket, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On January 28, 2020, a worker at ERMC AVIATION LLC in WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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