Landers Recycling, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Fractures — APOPKA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Landers Recycling, Inc. | Report ID | 20171010049 |
| Address | 3024 Apopka Blvd. | City, State ZIP | APOPKA, FLORIDA 32703 |
| Event Date | October 19, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Sledges, sledgehammers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.63000, -81.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was breaking off lifting washers from pin protectors and hit his finger with a small sledge hammer, resulting in a fracture to the right ring finger.
Incident Summary
On October 19, 2017, a worker at Landers Recycling, Inc. in APOPKA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with sledges, sledgehammers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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