Vortex AviationInc.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Vortex AviationInc. in FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
Employer Vortex AviationInc. Report ID 2017013808
Address 910 NE 3rd Avenue City, State ZIP FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33304
Event Date January 23, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Hand(s), except finger(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Engine, engine block, motor-vehicle
Industry (NAICS) 336412 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 26.13000, -80.14000

Incident Narrative

An employee was inspecting an aircraft engine while kneeling behind it. He put his hand on the rear part of a non-operating engine to pick himself up when the turbine spun and lacerated his gloved left hand between his ring and little finger.

Incident Summary

On January 23, 2017, a worker at Vortex AviationInc. in FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), except finger(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with engine, engine block, motor-vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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