SOUTHERN ROAD & BRIDGE, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury — MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA
| Employer | SOUTHERN ROAD & BRIDGE, LLC | Report ID | 2017032216 |
| Address | 347 DON SHULA DR | City, State ZIP | MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA 33056 |
| Event Date | March 10, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple upper extremities locations, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Vacuum cleaners |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | 1218228 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.95000, -80.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hospitalized after his left arm was caught inside the hose of a high pressure vacuum while the employee was collecting abrasive blasting debris on a bridge. The employee suffered from severe swelling and inflammation of his left arm, from the upper biceps to the hand while cleaning the hose of the high pressure vacuum.
Incident Summary
On March 10, 2017, a worker at SOUTHERN ROAD & BRIDGE, LLC in MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA suffered swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury to the multiple upper extremities locations, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with vacuum cleaners identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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