Pall Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DELAND, FLORIDA
| Employer | Pall Corporation | Report ID | 20231211721 |
| Address | 1750 Filter Dr. | City, State ZIP | DELAND, FLORIDA 32724 |
| Event Date | December 29, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333999 | Inspection # | 1719277 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.05000, -81.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a machine when a wire pulled his right glove resulting in amputation of the index and middle fingertips.
Incident Summary
On December 29, 2023, a worker at Pall Corporation in DELAND, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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