Hunt Inc., 4333 NW 27TH AVE
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | Hunt Inc., 4333 NW 27TH AVE | Report ID | 2021043056 |
| Address | 4333 NW 27TH AVE | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33142 |
| Event Date | April 12, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Refrigerators, freezers, ice makers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.81000, -80.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A technician was inspecting the belts on a machine when it started unexpectedly, catching his left index finger in the belts and resulting in an amputation at the first joint.
Incident Summary
On April 12, 2021, a worker at Hunt Inc., 4333 NW 27TH AVE in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with refrigerators, freezers, ice makers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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