Eco Glass Production
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — MEDLEY, FLORIDA
| Employer | Eco Glass Production | Report ID | 20221210826 |
| Address | 8502 NW 80th Street | City, State ZIP | MEDLEY, FLORIDA 33166 |
| Event Date | December 13, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-live roller |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327211 | Inspection # | 1647605 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.84000, -80.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's glove became caught inside the end joint of a conveyor roller. His left little finger was amputated at the first joint.
Incident Summary
On December 13, 2022, a worker at Eco Glass Production in MEDLEY, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with conveyors-live roller identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,279 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified injuries.
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