SOUTHERN STRUCTURES INCORPORATED
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — OCALA, FLORIDA
| Employer | SOUTHERN STRUCTURES INCORPORATED | Report ID | 2023098784 |
| Address | 334 CYPRESS ROAD | City, State ZIP | OCALA, FLORIDA 34472 |
| Event Date | September 22, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1700976 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.08000, -81.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a table saw to cut a piece of wood. As they went to push the wood through the saw, the employee's finger was struck by the rotating blade resulting in a left index fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On September 22, 2023, a worker at SOUTHERN STRUCTURES INCORPORATED in OCALA, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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