Mears Destination Services

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Mears Destination Services in ORLANDO, FLORIDA
Employer Mears Destination Services Report ID 2020109537
Address 1724 W Gore St City, State ZIP ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32805
Event Date October 7, 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 Bus
Industry (NAICS) 485999 Inspection # 1500193
GPS Coordinates 28.53000, -81.40000

Incident Narrative

An employee was emptying the septic tank on the back of the bus. When the employee went to close the service door, his right hand was caught in the engine's fan belt resulting in amputation of the right ring fingertip.

Incident Summary

On October 7, 2020, a worker at Mears Destination Services in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bus identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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