WinCup Plastics, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | WinCup Plastics, Inc. | Report ID | 2021053892 |
| Address | 5515 W 5th Street | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32254 |
| Event Date | May 11, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1528842 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.34000, -81.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 11, 2021, an employee was gathering bad straws from a drop chute to throw away. The machine restarted and his finger was caught between a groove on the transfer belt and a metal piece on the machine. The employee sustained the amputation of his left ring finger.
Incident Summary
On May 11, 2021, a worker at WinCup Plastics, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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