The Quikrete Companies LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | The Quikrete Companies LLC | Report ID | 2022064898 |
| Address | 12201 NW 25th St. Bldg. C | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33182 |
| Event Date | June 7, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-screw, auger |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.82000, -80.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were working on a transporter screw that was stuck. One of them pulled on the belt to free the machinery, and it started moving. His left index finger was caught between the belt and the pulley, and the fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 7, 2022, a worker at The Quikrete Companies LLC in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-screw, auger identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 5,298 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning injuries.
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