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South Miami Hospital

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Avulsions, enucleations — MIAMI, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at South Miami Hospital in MIAMI, FLORIDA
Employer South Miami Hospital Report ID 20181111544
Address 6200 SW 73rd Street City, State ZIP MIAMI, FLORIDA 33143
Event Date November 8, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Avulsions, enucleations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Cooling and humidifying machinery and appliances, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 25.70000, -80.29000

Incident Narrative

An employee was preparing to perform preventive maintenance on an air handler. The air handler had not come to a full stop when he lost his balance and went to hold onto the machine. Three of his fingers were caught between the belt and the pulley, resulting in avulsions.

Incident Summary

On November 8, 2018, a worker at South Miami Hospital in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered avulsions, enucleations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cooling and humidifying machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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