ALPS South LLC
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA
| Employer | ALPS South LLC | Report ID | 2024031963 |
| Address | 2895 42nd Ave N. | City, State ZIP | SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA 33714 |
| Event Date | March 4, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 339112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.81000, -82.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a machine when her right hand was caught in the carriage unit that went back and forth across the machine. The last joint of her index finger was amputated, and her thumb and middle finger were crushed.
Incident Summary
On March 4, 2024, a worker at ALPS South LLC in SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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