Thyssenkrupp Elevator Corp
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — BOCA RATON, FLORIDA
| Employer | Thyssenkrupp Elevator Corp | Report ID | 2019022128 |
| Address | 5051 Town Center Circle | City, State ZIP | BOCA RATON, FLORIDA 33486 |
| Event Date | February 26, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Drums, pulleys, sheaves |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333921 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.36000, -80.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was handling a sheave on a rolling cart. The sheave shifted and crushed his left index finger between the cart and the sheave.
Incident Summary
On February 26, 2019, a worker at Thyssenkrupp Elevator Corp in BOCA RATON, FLORIDA suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with drums, pulleys, sheaves identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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