HMB Steel Corporation
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Crushing injuries — ROCKLEDGE, FLORIDA
| Employer | HMB Steel Corporation | Report ID | 20161110445 |
| Address | 4080 Pines Industrial Ave. | City, State ZIP | ROCKLEDGE, FLORIDA 32955 |
| Event Date | November 5, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Engine parts and accessories, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.28000, -80.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a gear box off of a motor when a plate clamp failed, allowing a metal plate to fall on his left hand and crush four fingers. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 5, 2016, a worker at HMB Steel Corporation in ROCKLEDGE, FLORIDA suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with engine parts and accessories, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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