Petersen Industries, Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — LAKE WALES, FLORIDA
| Employer | Petersen Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2024054268 |
| Address | 4000 S.R. 60 West | City, State ZIP | LAKE WALES, FLORIDA 33859 |
| Event Date | May 15, 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 | Stamping machinery, presses except printing |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333111 | Inspection # | 1753689 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.90000, -81.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a hydraulic press when the press crushed their right index finger, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On May 15, 2024, a worker at Petersen Industries, Inc. in LAKE WALES, 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 stamping machinery, presses except printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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