VISTAPHARM, INC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — LARGO, FLORIDA
| Employer | VISTAPHARM, INC | Report ID | 2020032745 |
| Address | 7265 ULMERTON ROAD | City, State ZIP | LARGO, FLORIDA 33771 |
| Event Date | March 24, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325412 | Inspection # | 1477923 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.89000, -82.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a machine when her left ring finger was caught in its belt and pulley. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2020, a worker at VISTAPHARM, INC in LARGO, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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