USF FABRICATION INC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — HIALEAH, FLORIDA
| Employer | USF FABRICATION INC | Report ID | 2016076631 |
| Address | 3200 WEST 84TH STREET | City, State ZIP | HIALEAH, FLORIDA 33018 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Band saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1164855 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.89000, -80.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unjamming the vertical bandsaw and got wedged in a section of the machine resulting in a pelvic fracture.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2016, a worker at USF FABRICATION INC in HIALEAH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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