White Cap, L.P.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA
| Employer | White Cap, L.P. | Report ID | 20211210315 |
| Address | 3101 Industrial Avenue 3 | City, State ZIP | FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA 34946 |
| Event Date | December 1, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444190 | Inspection # | 1569656 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.49000, -80.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bending steel rebar on a table turner. The employee's left little finger was caught and crushed between the rebar and the support pin. He underwent an amputation to the finger.
Incident Summary
On December 1, 2021, a worker at White Cap, L.P. in FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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