Eco Glass Production Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MEDLEY, FLORIDA
| Employer | Eco Glass Production Inc. | Report ID | 2021109153 |
| Address | 9101 NW 87 Avenue | City, State ZIP | MEDLEY, FLORIDA 33178 |
| Event Date | October 23, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Washers, dryers, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Suits, coats, jackets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332321 | Inspection # | 1560271 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.85000, -80.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a glass washer. To test the machine, the employee placed glass at the entrance to the washer. The pinion gear caught his jacket and the machine partially amputated his left arm. The machine was not locked out/tagged out at the time.
Incident Summary
On October 23, 2021, a worker at Eco Glass Production Inc. in MEDLEY, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with washers, dryers, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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