Argos USA
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — WINTER GARDEN, FLORIDA
| Employer | Argos USA | Report ID | 2016064929 |
| Address | 11901 Avalon Rd. | City, State ZIP | WINTER GARDEN, FLORIDA 34787 |
| Event Date | June 4, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Silo exterior |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327331 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.53000, -81.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing an obstruction on a silo gate when the gate closed on and fractured his finger.
Incident Summary
On June 4, 2016, a worker at Argos USA in WINTER GARDEN, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with silo exterior identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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