Sauer Mechanical, LLC.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA
| Employer | Sauer Mechanical, LLC. | Report ID | 2021010581 |
| Address | 4805 N. Courtney Pkwy | City, State ZIP | MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA 32953 |
| Event Date | January 21, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.44000, -80.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 21, 2021, an apprentice pipe fitter was making sure that the facing machine's blades were set properly when a clamp on the machine loosened, pinching the employee's right thumb and resulting in an amputation to the tip of his thumb without bone loss.
Incident Summary
On January 21, 2021, a worker at Sauer Mechanical, LLC. in MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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