PGH Engineering
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | PGH Engineering | Report ID | 2021108810 |
| Address | 1512 East 4th Avenue | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33605 |
| Event Date | October 13, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Lathes, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.95000, -82.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking pinholes between an index plate and a pin holder on a lathe. The index plate rotated and cut off the tip of the employee's right middle finger.
Incident Summary
On October 13, 2021, a worker at PGH Engineering in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with lathes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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