COVANTA METALS MARKETING LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA
| Employer | COVANTA METALS MARKETING LLC | Report ID | 20231110891 |
| Address | 3001 110th Avenue North | City, State ZIP | SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA 33716 |
| Event Date | November 28, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562998 | Inspection # | 1714297 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.87000, -82.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working next to a conveyor belt when their glove got caught by a piece of metal that was going through the conveyor belt. The employee's right hand was pulled into the conveyor and their arm was amputated from the elbow down.
Incident Summary
On November 28, 2023, a worker at COVANTA METALS MARKETING LLC in SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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