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RANDALL MECHANICAL INC.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — APOPKA, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at RANDALL MECHANICAL INC. in APOPKA, FLORIDA
Employer RANDALL MECHANICAL INC. Report ID 2017021794
Address 3307 S. Clarcona Rd. City, State ZIP APOPKA, FLORIDA 32703
Event Date February 24, 2017 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 Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified
Secondary Source Fasteners, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.63000, -81.49000

Incident Narrative

On 2/24/2017, an employee was changing out the hangers that hold up piping inside the pump room. As he grabbed the material, his right pointer finger was caught and crushed between the top piece of the hanger and the pipe, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On February 24, 2017, a worker at RANDALL MECHANICAL INC. in APOPKA, 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 pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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