Spec Building Materials Corp.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Spec Building Materials Corp. | Report ID | 2025010739 |
| Address | 95409 Bengrass Ct | City, State ZIP | FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA 32034 |
| Event Date | January 23, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Trucks with other mounted machinery, equipment n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Conveyors belt, slot, chain | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.60000, -81.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading roofing materials at the jobsite with the use of a conveyor truck. While reaching up to catch a bundle of shingles from the conveyor, his right middle finger got caught in the chain and the fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On January 23, 2025, a worker at Spec Building Materials Corp. in FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with trucks with other mounted machinery, equipment n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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