GT Grandstands, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — LAKELAND, FLORIDA
| Employer | GT Grandstands, Inc. | Report ID | 20171212145 |
| Address | 4035 South Pipkin Rd. | City, State ZIP | LAKELAND, FLORIDA 33811 |
| Event Date | December 21, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.99000, -81.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee used a chop saw to cut an aluminum channel and then turned off the saw. His hand was near the winding down blade when it caught his glove and pulled his hand into the saw, cutting his thumb. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2017, a worker at GT Grandstands, Inc. in LAKELAND, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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