Heartland Metals, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LAKE PLACID, FLORIDA
| Employer | Heartland Metals, Inc. | Report ID | 2021043255 |
| Address | 127 Rainer Dr. | City, State ZIP | LAKE PLACID, FLORIDA 33852 |
| Event Date | April 19, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332311 | Inspection # | 1527032 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.28000, -81.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a shear. The employee's right index finger was caught in the shear as the employee adjusted metal, causing the amputation of 1 1/2 inches of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On April 19, 2021, a worker at Heartland Metals, Inc. in LAKE PLACID, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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