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Amputations

1 amputation · 2015063589 · 6/11/2015 · Advanced Roofing

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source
Construction, logging, and mining machinery, n.e.c.
Secondary source
Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves

Employer

Name
Advanced Roofing
Location
1950 NW 22nd St, FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, 33311
NAICS
238160
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On or about 6/11/2015, at 8:55 a.m., an employee working with a roof cutter attempted to seal a hole that was located on the inside panel of the machine. The employee reached into the machine and his glove got caught in the blade, amputating his ring fingertip and lacerating his middle finger. The machine was running at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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