USI Professional
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — PORT SAINT LUCIE, FLORIDA
| Employer | USI Professional | Report ID | 2018044145 |
| Address | 11290 SW Lake Park Dr | City, State ZIP | PORT SAINT LUCIE, FLORIDA 34987 |
| Event Date | April 30, 2018 | 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 | Windows, openings |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.25000, -80.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing insulation in a home. As he was closing an open hurricane-resistant window, it came down on his left pinky finger and severely lacerated it.
Incident Summary
On April 30, 2018, a worker at USI Professional in PORT SAINT LUCIE, 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 windows, openings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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