North Star & Associates, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | North Star & Associates, Inc. | Report ID | 2020109978 |
| Address | 4537 Transport Drive | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33605 |
| Event Date | October 20, 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 | Bending, rolling, shaping machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.95000, -82.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating the downspout gutter machine and amputated a fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 20, 2020, a worker at North Star & Associates, Inc. in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, rolling, shaping machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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