Atlantic Sapphire USA, LLC
Struck by running powered equipment unspecified — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA
| Employer | Atlantic Sapphire USA, LLC | Report ID | 2024021474 |
| Address | 22275 SW 272nd | City, State ZIP | HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA 33031 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Valves, nozzles |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 112511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.51000, -80.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was holding a gasket for a pneumatic valve when the valve shut on their left index finger, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2024, a worker at Atlantic Sapphire USA, LLC in HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment unspecified, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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