SUN SENTINEL

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at SUN SENTINEL in 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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