International Wholesale Tile, LLC
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — PALM CITY, FLORIDA
| Employer | International Wholesale Tile, LLC | Report ID | 2024021364 |
| Address | 3500 SW 42nd Avenue | City, State ZIP | PALM CITY, FLORIDA 34990 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Stationary saws table |
| Secondary Source | Gloves, handguards except disposable, electric insulating | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423320 | Inspection # | 1730264 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.16000, -80.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a table saw to trim wood. Their glove was caught in the saw and the tip of their right thumb was amputated.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2024, a worker at International Wholesale Tile, LLC in PALM CITY, FLORIDA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with stationary saws table identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
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