ADONEL CONCRETE PALM BEACH, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | ADONEL CONCRETE PALM BEACH, INC. | Report ID | 2018088663 |
| Address | 1926 Skees Road | City, State ZIP | WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33411 |
| Event Date | August 22, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Multiple upper extremities locations, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327331 | Inspection # | 1343385 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.70000, -80.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a concrete block tank. The blade engaged, amputating the employee's right arm above the elbow and left hand except the thumb.
Incident Summary
On August 22, 2018, a worker at ADONEL CONCRETE PALM BEACH, INC. in WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the multiple upper extremities locations, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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