M. AYALA TILE, INC.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — LAKELAND, FLORIDA
| Employer | M. AYALA TILE, INC. | Report ID | 2021021260 |
| Address | 501 Hartsell Ave | City, State ZIP | LAKELAND, FLORIDA 33815 |
| Event Date | February 11, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Hand grinders-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238340 | Inspection # | 1516656 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.03000, -81.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was prepping the floor using an angle grinder to cut a door jam. The grinder kicked back and struck his left hand causing an amputation to the ring finger and a laceration on the index and ring fingers.
Incident Summary
On February 11, 2021, a worker at M. AYALA TILE, INC. in LAKELAND, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with hand grinders-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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