Defender Screens International, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SARASOTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Defender Screens International, LLC | Report ID | 2022043330 |
| Address | 7839 Fruitville Road | City, State ZIP | SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34240 |
| Event Date | April 18, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Arm saws, radial arm saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337920 | Inspection # | 1591649 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.33000, -82.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting metal hoods with a radial arm saw when one of their fingertips was amputated and a finger on their left hand was cut.
Incident Summary
On April 18, 2022, a worker at Defender Screens International, LLC in SARASOTA, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with arm saws, radial arm saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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