TSE Industries, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
| Employer | TSE Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2023021466 |
| Address | 5260 113th Ave N | City, State ZIP | CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33760 |
| Event Date | February 15, 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 | Milling machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326299 | Inspection # | 1651721 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.87000, -82.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a milling machine used to shape and cut polyurethane material. The employee went to clear excess material under the milling machine when his hand was caught between the two fixed blades, resulting in a right index finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2023, a worker at TSE Industries, Inc. in CLEARWATER, 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 milling machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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