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Awning Works, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Awning Works, Inc. in SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA
Employer Awning Works, Inc. Report ID 2023076797
Address 1 Dali Boulevard City, State ZIP SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA 33701
Event Date July 27, 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 regular operation Source of Injury Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 331319 Inspection # 1687672
GPS Coordinates 27.76000, -82.63000

Incident Narrative

An employee measured aluminum material and began to make a cut on a saw. The blade of the saw got caught on an angle and the saw kicked back, amputating the employee's left index finger.

Incident Summary

On July 27, 2023, a worker at Awning Works, Inc. in SAINT PETERSBURG, 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 sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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