David Allen Tile Company, Incorporated
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | David Allen Tile Company, Incorporated | Report ID | 2021042769 |
| Address | 1 Jeff Fuqua Blvd | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32827 |
| Event Date | April 2, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238340 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.43000, -81.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 2, 2021, an employee was changing the pads on a grinding machine when the top of the machine fell down on the employee's hand, resulting in amputation of the left middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On April 2, 2021, a worker at David Allen Tile Company, Incorporated in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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