Piper Aircraft, Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — VERO BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Piper Aircraft, Inc. | Report ID | 2025076991 |
| Address | 2926 Piper Drive | City, State ZIP | VERO BEACH, FLORIDA 32960 |
| Event Date | July 18, 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 | Stamping machinery, presses except printing |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336411 | Inspection # | 1839944 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.64000, -80.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a press machine when her left hand was caught in the point of operation resulting in amputation of her second fingertip.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2025, a worker at Piper Aircraft, Inc. in VERO 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 stamping machinery, presses except printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
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