Acme Sandblasting Inc
Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Amputations — HIALEAH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Acme Sandblasting Inc | Report ID | 2021054238 |
| Address | 2638 W 78th Street | City, State ZIP | HIALEAH, FLORIDA 33016 |
| Event Date | May 25, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Hoses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332813 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.89000, -80.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing a hose on equipment. The hose crushed the tip of his right index finger, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On May 25, 2021, a worker at Acme Sandblasting Inc in HIALEAH, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with hoses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,049 severe injury reports involving "Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified injuries.
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