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Aerex Industries, Corp.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Aerex Industries, Corp. in FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA
Employer Aerex Industries, Corp. Report ID 2020054772
Address 3504 Industrial 27th Street City, State ZIP FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA 34946
Event Date May 22, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Shearing machines
Industry (NAICS) 332996 Inspection # 1480767
GPS Coordinates 27.49000, -80.35000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on a hydraulic shear machine. He was attempting to turn a cylinder that was being processed when his fingers were caught in the shear. Two fingers were amputated.

Incident Summary

On May 22, 2020, a worker at Aerex Industries, Corp. in FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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