Endo-Therapeutics, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
| Employer | Endo-Therapeutics, Inc. | Report ID | 2020099295 |
| Address | 15251 Roosevelt Blvd, Suite 204 | City, State ZIP | CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33760 |
| Event Date | September 30, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Bending, crimping machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 334510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.91000, -82.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A trainer was training a new employee on how to use a crimping machine. While the trainer was reaching to grab a device, the machine was activated and amputated the employee's right index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 30, 2020, a worker at Endo-Therapeutics, Inc. in CLEARWATER, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with bending, crimping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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