Titan America LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Titan America LLC | Report ID | 2023010205 |
| Address | 7801 Industrial Lane | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33637 |
| Event Date | January 7, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327331 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.02000, -82.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a forklift to lower a block bin/dumpster to the ground when his left index fingertip was caught and amputated between the bin and the locking latch.
Incident Summary
On January 7, 2023, a worker at Titan America LLC in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered 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.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2017 | Elberta Crate & Box Co. | BAINBRIDGE, GEORGIA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Dec 3, 2015 | Lochridge Priest, Inc. | WACO, TEXAS | Crushing injuries | Hosp. |
| Nov 23, 2019 | Premier Pan Company, Inc. | CRESCENT, PENNSYLVANIA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Mar 23, 2015 | Exquisita Tortillas, Inc. | EDINBURG, TEXAS | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Apr 14, 2021 | Colony Brands, Inc. | MONROE, WISCONSIN | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jan 28, 2015 | Country Club of Mobile, The | MOBILE, ALABAMA | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Aug 3, 2017 | NESTLE PURINA PETCARE | DUNKIRK, NEW YORK | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jan 20, 2017 | Interprint, Inc. | PITTSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS | Avulsions, enucleations | Hosp. |