Parker Hannifin Corporation
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — VERO BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Parker Hannifin Corporation | Report ID | 2022043281 |
| Address | 1625 98th Avenue, Parker Vero Beach Facility - Unwrap Line | City, State ZIP | VERO BEACH, FLORIDA 32966 |
| Event Date | April 14, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.63000, -80.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 14, 2022, at 11:40 PM, an employee was unwrapping cure tape from a completed hose after vulcanization. The cure tape pulled on round tubing and degloved the employee's right middle finger resulting in distal amputation of the finger.
Incident Summary
On April 14, 2022, a worker at Parker Hannifin Corporation in VERO BEACH, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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