AWC Inc
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | AWC Inc | Report ID | 2023098638 |
| Address | 6500 Bowden Road Unit 405 | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32216 |
| Event Date | September 19, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Valves, nozzles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423830 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.26000, -81.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting limits on a valve when the valve shut on their fingertip, resulting in a laceration and partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On September 19, 2023, a worker at AWC Inc in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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