Mister Car Wash
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — HUDSON, FLORIDA
| Employer | Mister Car Wash | Report ID | 2023010628 |
| Address | 9215 State Road 52 | City, State ZIP | HUDSON, FLORIDA 34669 |
| Event Date | January 19, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Car or vehicle washing machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811192 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.33000, -82.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was showing a loose bolt on the grill brush motor housing to a manager when the brush turned on and pinched his finger, resulting in amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On January 19, 2023, a worker at Mister Car Wash in HUDSON, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with car or vehicle washing machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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