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AIM RECICLING FLORIDA LLC

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — DAVIE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at AIM RECICLING FLORIDA LLC in DAVIE, FLORIDA
Employer AIM RECICLING FLORIDA LLC Report ID 20181010922
Address 4500 Oaks Rd City, State ZIP DAVIE, FLORIDA 33314
Event Date October 23, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Special process machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 562119 Inspection # 1356095
GPS Coordinates 26.07000, -80.20000

Incident Narrative

An employee was performing repairs on a shredder machine when a shaft fell and caught his left index and middle fingers, causing broken fingers and tendon injuries.

Incident Summary

On October 23, 2018, a worker at AIM RECICLING FLORIDA LLC in DAVIE, FLORIDA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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