Roswell US, LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ROCKLEDGE, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Roswell US, LLC in ROCKLEDGE, FLORIDA
Employer Roswell US, LLC Report ID 2022076353
Address 2900 Murrell Rd City, State ZIP ROCKLEDGE, FLORIDA 32955
Event Date July 20, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 332510 Inspection # 1619169
GPS Coordinates 28.30000, -80.72000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting aluminum held in a hydraulic vise. The employee was trying to move the product when the vise crushed the tip of their right thumb. The thumb tip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On July 20, 2022, a worker at Roswell US, LLC in ROCKLEDGE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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