Advanced Aluminum of Polk County, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LAKELAND, FLORIDA
| Employer | Advanced Aluminum of Polk County, Inc. | Report ID | 2023010720 |
| Address | 2941 Parkway Street | City, State ZIP | LAKELAND, FLORIDA 33811 |
| Event Date | January 23, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.99000, -82.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was measuring a piece of pipe on a metal cutting machine. The machine amputated the employee's left ring finger at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On January 23, 2023, a worker at Advanced Aluminum of Polk County, Inc. in LAKELAND, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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