Finzer Roller, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LAKELAND, FLORIDA
| Employer | Finzer Roller, Inc. | Report ID | 2021064485 |
| Address | 733 Kraft Road | City, State ZIP | LAKELAND, FLORIDA 33815 |
| Event Date | June 2, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Lathes, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326291 | Inspection # | 1535350 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.03000, -82.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a CNC lathe to finish-grind a small urethane roll. His right hand contacted the rotating grinding wheel and was pulled in. He suffered amputations to the ring fingertip (at the first knuckle) and the middle finger (at the second knuckle).
Incident Summary
On June 2, 2021, a worker at Finzer Roller, Inc. in LAKELAND, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with lathes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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