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Custom Window Systems

Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — OCALA, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Custom Window Systems in OCALA, FLORIDA
Employer Custom Window Systems Report ID 2025010303
Address 1900 SW 44th Ave City, State ZIP OCALA, FLORIDA 34471
Event Date January 9, 2025 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 n.e.c. Source of Injury Stationary saws band
Secondary Source Machine guards
Industry (NAICS) 238990 Inspection # 1797778
GPS Coordinates 29.17000, -82.19000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting 1-inch PVC pipe on a horizontal band saw. While he was clearing the parts he had cut, a weighted handle that was pushed down to move the blade back popped up, causing the blade to strike his right thumb and hand. He suffered an amputation to the thumb tip and a laceration to the back of the right hand. The band saw was unguarded and running at the time.

Incident Summary

On January 9, 2025, a worker at Custom Window Systems in OCALA, 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 amputation.

Context

OSHA has recorded 317 severe injury reports involving "Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. injuries.

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