RIPA & ASSOCIATES
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | RIPA & ASSOCIATES | Report ID | 2023043582 |
| Address | 1409 TECH BOULEVARD SUITE 1 | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33619 |
| Event Date | April 21, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Dimensional lumber: 2x4, 2x3, etc. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.96000, -82.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting wood using a miter saw when the piece of wood shattered, drawing the employee's left hand into the blade. The employee sustained a severe laceration on their left hand.
Incident Summary
On April 21, 2023, a worker at RIPA & ASSOCIATES in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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