Imperative Personnel
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Imperative Personnel | Report ID | 2018099131 |
| Address | 6911 Wallis Rd. | City, State ZIP | WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33413 |
| Event Date | September 4, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.68000, -80.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unwrapping a large coil around a conveyor belt. The coil bounced back, striking and breaking his left hand.
Incident Summary
On September 4, 2018, a worker at Imperative Personnel in WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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