Acme Barricades, L.C.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Acme Barricades, L.C. | Report ID | 2024043280 |
| Address | Exit ramp North Bound I-295 to Normandy Blvd | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32221 |
| Event Date | April 15, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Stationary drills, milling machinery |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 532412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.26000, -81.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 15, 2024, at 10:30 p.m., an employee was assisting a drill operator in replacing the drill bit when the drill bit spun and contacted the employee's left thumb, resulting in an amputation to the tip of the thumb.
Incident Summary
On April 15, 2024, a worker at Acme Barricades, L.C. in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with stationary drills, milling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,318 severe injury reports involving "Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2025 | Central Industries, Inc. | FOREST, MISSISSIPPI | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Hosp., Amp. |
| Mar 11, 2025 | NATIONAL WOOD PRODUCTS, INC. | DENVER, COLORADO | Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries | Hosp. |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Amalgamate Processing Inc. | MINERAL WELLS, TEXAS | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Hosp. |
| Apr 15, 2024 | Sylvamo Corporation | TICONDEROGA, NEW YORK | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Amp. |
| May 6, 2024 | Black River Commodities, LLC | POCAHONTAS, ARKANSAS | Amputations involving bone loss | Amp. |
| Jun 7, 2024 | OPCO, Inc. | LATROBE, PENNSYLVANIA | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Amp. |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Precise Food Ingredients | CARROLLTON, TEXAS | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Hosp., Amp. |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Claremont Foods, LLC | WESTMINSTER, COLORADO | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Hosp., Amp. |