WinCup Plastics, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | WinCup Plastics, Inc. | Report ID | 2020054636 |
| Address | 5515 West 5th Street | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32254 |
| Event Date | May 19, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.34000, -81.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing straws from a wrapping hopper. A transfer belt (which fed straws from the extruder machine to the wrapping hopper) made contact with the employee's right middle finger, amputating the tip just above the first knuckle
Incident Summary
On May 19, 2020, a worker at WinCup Plastics, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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