Wharton-Smith, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FLORIDA
| Employer | Wharton-Smith, Inc. | Report ID | 2017065131 |
| Address | 950 Keller Rd. | City, State ZIP | ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32714 |
| Event Date | June 6, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Walls | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.64000, -81.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was holding a pipe level as it went through a machine when he slipped, lost his balance, and let go of the pipe. He tried to straighten it, but the pipe crushed his pinky fingertip between it and the adjacent concrete wall. He was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 6, 2017, a worker at Wharton-Smith, Inc. in ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FLORIDA suffered crushing injuries to the fingertip(s). 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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