BM SCRAP & RECYCLE COLLECTORS, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA
| Employer | BM SCRAP & RECYCLE COLLECTORS, LLC | Report ID | 2018033093 |
| Address | 5835 Plunkett ST | City, State ZIP | HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA 33023 |
| Event Date | March 30, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562920 | Inspection # | 1307076 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.99000, -80.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was feeding wires into a wire stripping machine when the employee's right hand was caught in the machine, lacerating two fingers.
Incident Summary
On March 30, 2018, a worker at BM SCRAP & RECYCLE COLLECTORS, LLC in HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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