United States Gypsum Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | United States Gypsum Company | Report ID | 2020042975 |
| Address | 6825 EVERGREEN AVENUE | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32208 |
| Event Date | April 1, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Kilns |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327420 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.38000, -81.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 10:50 a.m. on April 1, 2020, four employees were trying to unjam a sheet of drywall that was stuck in a kiln dryer. One of the employees was pulling on the sheet when it moved, causing the drive belt and assembly to rotate and pin his left hand. The pad of his middle finger was cut off to the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On April 1, 2020, a worker at United States Gypsum Company in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with kilns identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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