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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 20191010945 · 10/19/2019 · FLUOROTEK USA INC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
Source
Machinery, unspecified

Employer

Name
FLUOROTEK USA INC
Location
1301 W 13th Street, RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA, 33404
NAICS
326291
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee opened the release latch on the bottom of a mixer to allow materials to exit the hopper. His hand then entered the latch opening and the mixer severed his left index finger. The mixer was turned on at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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