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Met-Con Inc

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Met-Con Inc in CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA
Employer Met-Con Inc Report ID 2020011036
Address Cape Canaveral City, State ZIP CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA 32920
Event Date January 31, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized, 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 Drills-stationary
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 332312 Inspection # 1460550
GPS Coordinates 28.39000, -80.61000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a mag drill when his glove was caught in the drill and his left thumb was amputated.

Incident Summary

On January 31, 2020, a worker at Met-Con Inc in CAPE CANAVERAL, 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 drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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