Elite Gunite, LLC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Elite Gunite, LLC. | Report ID | 2022032339 |
| Address | 643 Margarita Ave | City, State ZIP | DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA 32124 |
| Event Date | March 15, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Agitators, mixers-earth, mineral |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.21000, -81.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 15, 2022, an employee was adding cement as part of building an underground pool when he found a piece of small rock stuck on the screen covering a mixing machine. As he tried to remove it, the machine's rotating metal blade amputated his left index finger about a half inch from the tip. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 15, 2022, a worker at Elite Gunite, LLC. in DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with agitators, mixers-earth, mineral identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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