Andritz Inc.
Injured by object pushed or pulled by person — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — OLDSMAR, FLORIDA
| Employer | Andritz Inc. | Report ID | 2024010962 |
| Address | 220 Scarlet Blvd. | City, State ZIP | OLDSMAR, FLORIDA 34677 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by object pushed or pulled by person | Source of Injury | Utility carts, hand trucks, dollies |
| Secondary Source | Vehicle and machine parts unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333243 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.04000, -82.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing a cart carrying a steel part, which was being held down by a cylinder block. The steel part's momentum shifted, causing the cylinder block to slide toward an insert on the cart. The employee's hand was over the insert, and the block amputated the tip of the employee's thumb. He was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2024, a worker at Andritz Inc. in OLDSMAR, FLORIDA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as injured by object pushed or pulled by person, with utility carts, hand trucks, dollies identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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