Cast-Crete
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — SARASOTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Cast-Crete | Report ID | 20231211106 |
| Address | 75347 Claxstrauss Drive | City, State ZIP | SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34240 |
| Event Date | December 5, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Bending, crimping machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327331 | Inspection # | 1716374 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.36000, -82.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bending rebar on a machine that began stopping intermittently. As the machine restarted, it pulled the employee's hand into the pulley, degloving and amputating the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On December 5, 2023, a worker at Cast-Crete in SARASOTA, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with bending, crimping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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