Spartan Composites, LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — ROCKLEDGE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Spartan Composites, LLC | Report ID | 2023043840 |
| Address | 135 Gus Hipp Blvd | City, State ZIP | ROCKLEDGE, FLORIDA 32955 |
| Event Date | April 29, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Routers and molders-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | 1667639 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.30000, -80.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was finishing a mat on a plunge router when their left hand was pulled into the blade. The employee sustained lacerations to their hand and ring finger that resulted in amputation.
Incident Summary
On April 29, 2023, a worker at Spartan Composites, LLC in ROCKLEDGE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with routers and molders-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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