DZ Block, Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Crushing injuries — WILDWOOD, FLORIDA
| Employer | DZ Block, Inc | Report ID | 2017065217 |
| Address | 8484 CR 127 | City, State ZIP | WILDWOOD, FLORIDA 34785 |
| Event Date | June 8, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Upper extremities, unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327331 | Inspection # | 1239389 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.87000, -82.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a block machine when the employee's left arm became stuck in the machine and was crushed up to the elbow. The block machine was not locked/tagged out at the time.
Incident Summary
On June 8, 2017, a worker at DZ Block, Inc in WILDWOOD, FLORIDA suffered crushing injuries to the upper extremities, unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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