Eastern Metal Supply
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Eastern Metal Supply | Report ID | 2020087562 |
| Address | 4268 Westroads Drive | City, State ZIP | RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA 33407 |
| Event Date | August 10, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.77000, -80.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee's glove was caught by a roller. The employee sustained injury to their right ring and pinky fingers resulting in amputation and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 10, 2020, a worker at Eastern Metal Supply in RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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 hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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