Spartan Composites, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — ROCKLEDGE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Spartan Composites, LLC | Report ID | 2021119893 |
| Address | 135 Gus Hipp Blvd. | City, State ZIP | ROCKLEDGE, FLORIDA 32955 |
| Event Date | November 15, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Foot (feet), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | 1564842 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.30000, -80.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing an airbag for a plastic press. As he climbed out from underneath it, the machine activated and amputated his left foot.
Incident Summary
On November 15, 2021, a worker at Spartan Composites, LLC in ROCKLEDGE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the foot (feet), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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