Metaltek International SMCI Division
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. - Fractures - LAKELAND, Florida
| Employer | Metaltek International SMCI Division |
| Address | 4105 Drane Field Road |
| City, State ZIP | LAKELAND, Florida 33811 |
| Report ID | 2015052634 |
| Event Date | May 5, 2015 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Presses, except printing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 |
| Inspection # | 1064098 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.99670, -82.03192 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was changing the top die on the 12-foot press when the die holder became loose. The ram and assembly dropped about 10 inches onto the employee's hands. He was hospitalized with a fractured right hand.
Incident Summary
On May 5, 2015, a worker at Metaltek International SMCI Division in LAKELAND, Florida suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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