Threaded Fasteners, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Threaded Fasteners, Inc. | Report ID | 2022109420 |
| Address | 10704 North 46th Street | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33617 |
| Event Date | October 26, 2022 | Outcome | 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 | Threading and tapping machines |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423840 | Inspection # | 1632100 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.04000, -82.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was threading a 5/8-inch round bar into a machine. A spinning bar caught his glove and pulled in his left hand and fingers. He sustained an amputation, laceration, and fractures to the thumb, index finger, and middle finger.
Incident Summary
On October 26, 2022, a worker at Threaded Fasteners, Inc. in TAMPA, 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 threading and tapping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 6,694 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation injuries.
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