SUN SENTINEL
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | SUN SENTINEL | Report ID | 20181111881 |
| Address | 333 SW 12TH AVE | City, State ZIP | DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA 33442 |
| Event Date | November 18, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 511110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.31000, -80.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was manually pushing a conveyor belt when her finger was caught underneath the belt, suffering a deep cut.
Incident Summary
On November 18, 2018, a worker at SUN SENTINEL in DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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