B & R PRODUCTS, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | B & R PRODUCTS, INC. | Report ID | 20171010084 |
| Address | 18721 S.W. 104 AVE. | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33157 |
| Event Date | October 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325620 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.59000, -80.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting a hopper machine when a piston from a product dispensary tube was accidentally actuated. The piston fractured her right middle finger and lacerated her right hand.
Incident Summary
On October 20, 2017, a worker at B & R PRODUCTS, INC. in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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