Sigma Extruding Corp.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures and burns — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Sigma Extruding Corp. | Report ID | 20181111942 |
| Address | 627 NORTH LANE AVE | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32254 |
| Event Date | November 20, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and burns | Body Part | Hand(s) and wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326113 | Inspection # | 1362758 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.33000, -81.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing jammed plastic trim from a plastic recycling machine. His hand got stuck at the channel for plastic; he suffered a broken wrist and burns to his hand. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 20, 2018, a worker at Sigma Extruding Corp. in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered fractures and burns to the hand(s) and wrist(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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