Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Elro Manufacturing LLC, 90 South Bradshaw Road, APOPKA, FLORIDA 32703
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was using a shear machine to cut metal. He was making the last cut on a piece of metal, when he went to make an adjustment and stepped on the pedal. The cylinder came down and amputated his little fingertip. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery. A guard was in place at the time.
An employee was operating a computer numerical control sheet-folding machine. The machine started a cycle when it contacted his right hand, resulting in amputations to three fingertips.
On April 7, 2025, an employee was adjusting a hydraulic brake press in the ventilation department when the die cycled. The employee sustained amputations of his left ring finger just above the knuckle and his left middle finger at the nail.
An employee was sharpening peeler blades when their shirt was caught in the grinding wheel. The employee sustained tendon damage and a crushed right hand.
An employee was preparing to cut lumber on a panel saw when the clamp engaged and caught the employee's left middle finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
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