Wikoff Color Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Wikoff Color Corporation | Report ID | 2022065192 |
| Address | 6410 W. Linebaugh Ave | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33625 |
| Event Date | June 15, 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 | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | 1603328 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.03000, -82.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was cleaning a piece of equipment called a three roll mill. The fingertips of his left hand got caught and crushed between two rollers and were medically amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2022, a worker at Wikoff Color Corporation in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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