Veritas Steel, LLC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — PALATKA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Veritas Steel, LLC. | Report ID | 2021119926 |
| Address | 211 Comfort Rd | City, State ZIP | PALATKA, FLORIDA 32177 |
| Event Date | November 16, 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 | Band saws |
| Secondary Source | Brooms, mops, and other cleaning tools | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1564628 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.68000, -81.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 16, 2021, an employee was working with a band saw. He was correcting a piece mark when the rag used to wipe it off became caught in the band saw and the employee's fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 16, 2021, a worker at Veritas Steel, LLC. in PALATKA, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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