Transcor Recycling LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Transcor Recycling LLC | Report ID | 2023010369 |
| Address | 1921 N. 53rd St. | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33619 |
| Event Date | January 12, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Mineral sorters, separators, concentrators |
| Secondary Source | Suits, coats, jackets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562920 | Inspection # | 1643286 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.96000, -82.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to adjust the conveyor belt roller on a dirt tower screen. Their jacket became caught on the conveyor belt roller and they sustained a crushed forearm and right finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On January 12, 2023, a worker at Transcor Recycling LLC in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with mineral sorters, separators, concentrators identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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