D&S Pallets Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
| Employer | D&S Pallets Inc. | Report ID | 2022010638 |
| Address | 12195 46th Street N. | City, State ZIP | CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33762 |
| Event Date | January 21, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Band saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | 1576806 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.88000, -82.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting wood on a bandsaw and amputated their right ring fingertip.
Incident Summary
On January 21, 2022, a worker at D&S Pallets Inc. in CLEARWATER, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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