Hector & Hector Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | Hector & Hector Inc | Report ID | 2021065076 |
| Address | 6790 Northwest 84th Avenue | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33166 |
| Event Date | June 22, 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 | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.83000, -80.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a cutting machine. As he put a wood stick on the machine, his right ring finger was caught in the cutter, which amputated the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2021, a worker at Hector & Hector Inc in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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