Paragon Plastics Inc
Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — TITUSVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Paragon Plastics Inc | Report ID | 2024098432 |
| Address | 1401 Armstrong Drive | City, State ZIP | TITUSVILLE, FLORIDA 32780 |
| Event Date | September 11, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Stationary saws band |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424610 | Inspection # | 1775196 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.51000, -80.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing a production process that includes rough cutting a part using a band saw. When the employee went to push the part into the saw blade, the blade cut the tip of his left thumb, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On September 11, 2024, a worker at Paragon Plastics Inc in TITUSVILLE, 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 n.e.c., with stationary saws band identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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