R & J OF MARGATE LLC.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning - Cuts and abrasions or bruises - MARGATE, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at R & J OF MARGATE LLC. in MARGATE, Florida
Employer R & J OF MARGATE LLC.
Address 2936 N. STATE RD 7
City, State ZIP MARGATE, Florida 33063
Report ID 20181010571
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
GPS Coordinates 26.26000, -80.20000

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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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