R & J OF MARGATE LLC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Cuts and abrasions or bruises — MARGATE, FLORIDA
| Employer | R & J OF MARGATE LLC. | Report ID | 20181010571 |
| Address | 2936 N. STATE RD 7 | City, State ZIP | MARGATE, FLORIDA 33063 |
| Event Date | October 13, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts and abrasions or bruises | Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Automobile |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.26000, -80.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a car's air conditioning unit and checking the tension on the serpentine belt when his hand got caught in the moving belt, causing lacerations and bruises to his right hand and index finger. He was hospitalized and had surgery. The car was running at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On October 13, 2018, a worker at R & J OF MARGATE LLC. in MARGATE, FLORIDA suffered cuts and abrasions or bruises to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with automobile identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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