Instrument Transformers, Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
| Employer | Instrument Transformers, Inc | Report ID | 2022021724 |
| Address | 1907 Calumet Street | City, State ZIP | CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33765 |
| Event Date | February 23, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Winders, unwinders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.98000, -82.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was training on a winding machine when their left hand was caught in the machine, resulting in a thumb amputation.
Incident Summary
On February 23, 2022, a worker at Instrument Transformers, Inc in CLEARWATER, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with winders, unwinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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