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OSCEOLA FARMS COMPANY

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person — Crushing injuries — PAHOKEE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at OSCEOLA FARMS COMPANY in PAHOKEE, FLORIDA
Employer OSCEOLA FARMS COMPANY Report ID 2016032364
Address 32298 HIGHWAY 98 AND HATTON HWY City, State ZIP PAHOKEE, FLORIDA 33476
Event Date March 18, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person Source of Injury Drills-powered
Industry (NAICS) 311999 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 26.81000, -80.66000

Incident Narrative

On 3/18/2016, two employees were changing a 1-3/4 inch screw for a mill support. While the first employee manually adjusted the nut on the screw, the second employee proceeded to adjust the screw with a pneumatic drill, injuring the first employee by crushing his right hand thumb between the nut and the mill support surface.

Incident Summary

On March 18, 2016, a worker at OSCEOLA FARMS COMPANY in PAHOKEE, FLORIDA suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person, with drills-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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