FLORIDA RIGGING & CRANE COMPANY INC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — DORAL, FLORIDA
| Employer | FLORIDA RIGGING & CRANE COMPANY INC | Report ID | 2016065668 |
| Address | 12800 NW 41 ST | City, State ZIP | DORAL, FLORIDA 33178 |
| Event Date | June 24, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Structural metal materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.83000, -80.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a steel standard on a flatbed truck when his right index finger was caught and crushed between the standard and the steel, requiring hospitalization. Gloves were worn at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On June 24, 2016, a worker at FLORIDA RIGGING & CRANE COMPANY INC in DORAL, FLORIDA suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with structural metal materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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