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Caribbean Fibers, Inc.

Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — MEDLEY, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Caribbean Fibers, Inc. in MEDLEY, FLORIDA
Employer Caribbean Fibers, Inc. Report ID 2017076350
Address 9060 NW 82 AVE City, State ZIP MEDLEY, FLORIDA 33166
Event Date July 11, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Face, unspecified
Event Type Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Hand grinders-powered
Industry (NAICS) 562111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 25.85000, -80.33000

Incident Narrative

On July 11, 2017, at approximately 1:55 p.m., an employee was operating a hand grinder to grind down a metal spur on a machine component when the grinder slipped from his hands. The grinder then bounced back and hit him in the face, causing a facial fracture/laceration. He was hospitalized and had surgery.

Incident Summary

On July 11, 2017, a worker at Caribbean Fibers, Inc. in MEDLEY, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c., with hand grinders-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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