Power Systems Mfg., LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — JUPITER, FLORIDA
| Employer | Power Systems Mfg., LLC | Report ID | 2023109278 |
| Address | 1440 W. Indiantown Rd. | City, State ZIP | JUPITER, FLORIDA 33458 |
| Event Date | October 8, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333611 | Inspection # | 1702618 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.93000, -80.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a sanding disk to deburr a 3" x 5" blocking plate. While working to angle the plate to install a beveled edge, the blocking plate was pulled between the grinding disk and the machine's table. The employee's gloved right thumb was also pulled in, resulting in a severe abrasion to the thumb that required a partial amputation at the hospital.
Incident Summary
On October 8, 2023, a worker at Power Systems Mfg., LLC in JUPITER, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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