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PACEM -Defense

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at PACEM -Defense in PERRY, FLORIDA
Employer PACEM -Defense Report ID 2020098704
Address 4700 Providence Road City, State ZIP PERRY, FLORIDA 32347
Event Date September 14, 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 Presses, except printing, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 332993 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.17000, -83.60000

Incident Narrative

On September 14, 2020, an employee was guiding powder flow into the capsules on a pellet press. The employee's right middle finger was pinched in the press, causing an amputation to the fingertip.

Incident Summary

On September 14, 2020, a worker at PACEM -Defense in PERRY, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

OSHA has recorded 6,694 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation injuries.

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