Parker Hannifin Corporation

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — VERO BEACH, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Parker Hannifin Corporation in VERO BEACH, FLORIDA
Employer Parker Hannifin Corporation Report ID 2019032465
Address 1625 98th Avenue City, State ZIP VERO BEACH, FLORIDA 32966
Event Date March 7, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified
Secondary Source Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts
Industry (NAICS) 333995 Inspection # 1385942
GPS Coordinates 27.63000, -80.52000

Incident Narrative

An employee had placed UHMW (ultra-high molecular weight) tube material on a mandrel, then turned on the equipment. The rotating mandrel caught his sleeve and the tube material broke his left arm.

Incident Summary

On March 7, 2019, a worker at Parker Hannifin Corporation in VERO BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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