Florida Microelectronics, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Florida Microelectronics, LLC | Report ID | 2018033063 |
| Address | 1601 Hill Ave | City, State ZIP | WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33407 |
| Event Date | March 29, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metalworking lathes |
| Industry (NAICS) | 334418 | Inspection # | 1307205 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.76000, -80.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a CNC lathe with a metal rod when his left hand was caught between the rod and the machine, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On March 29, 2018, a worker at Florida Microelectronics, LLC in WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metalworking lathes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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