Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at DYNAMET INC, 14000 49TH ST, CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33762
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was trying to figure out why the bars were not feeding into an ultrasonic testing machine. A fixed guard was missing and he saw a belt that looked like it was loose. As he was attempting to inspect it, his right hand was caught by the pulley on the machine's belt drive, amputating the flesh on his index fingertip. The machine was not locked/tagged out at the time.
AmputationFingertip(s)Product testing, inspecting, and diagnostic machinery, n.e.c.
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