Air Products and Chemicals, Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — PALMETTO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Air Products and Chemicals, Inc | Report ID | 2022076647 |
| Address | 2525 Inland Transport St | City, State ZIP | PALMETTO, FLORIDA 34221 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.63000, -82.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a mill cutter to cut 6-inch slots. His glove was pulled into the cutter and his left thumb was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2022, a worker at Air Products and Chemicals, Inc in PALMETTO, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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