Douglas Machines Corp.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
| Employer | Douglas Machines Corp. | Report ID | 20241211298 |
| Address | 4500 110th Ave. N | City, State ZIP | CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33762 |
| Event Date | December 7, 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 | Shearing machinery |
| Secondary Source | Machine guards | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333319 | Inspection # | 1799107 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.87000, -82.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was feeding stainless steel into a shear when the shear amputated four of their fingers. The machine was not guarded.
Incident Summary
On December 7, 2024, a worker at Douglas Machines Corp. in CLEARWATER, 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 shearing machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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