WC Staffing Solutions
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | WC Staffing Solutions | Report ID | 2018043139 |
| Address | 2281 NW 16th St. | City, State ZIP | POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA 33069 |
| Event Date | April 2, 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 | Conveyors-belt |
| Secondary Source | Metal pipes, tubing | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541214 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.24000, -80.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sorting debris from a conveyor line when his left index finger was caught and lacerated between the belt and a piece of metal pipe.
Incident Summary
On April 2, 2018, a worker at WC Staffing Solutions in POMPANO BEACH, 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 conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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