Southern Glazers Wine and Spirits, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — LAKELAND, FLORIDA
| Employer | Southern Glazers Wine and Spirits, LLC | Report ID | 20171111051 |
| Address | 4440 Old Tampa Hwy | City, State ZIP | LAKELAND, FLORIDA 33811 |
| Event Date | November 17, 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 | Trash compactors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424820 | Inspection # | 1279281 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.02000, -82.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee's left hand became caught in a trash compactor, pinching and breaking a couple of fingers and lacerating the hand.
Incident Summary
On November 17, 2017, a worker at Southern Glazers Wine and Spirits, LLC in LAKELAND, 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 trash compactors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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