PGT Industries, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. — NORTH VENICE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at PGT Industries, Inc. in NORTH VENICE, FLORIDA
Employer PGT Industries, Inc. Report ID 2019033006
Address 1070 Technology Dr. City, State ZIP NORTH VENICE, FLORIDA 34275
Event Date March 22, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. Source of Injury Presses, except printing, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 327215 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 27.14000, -82.40000

Incident Narrative

An employee was assembling/manufacturing a pneumatic press when the press activated and crushed his right hand. The employee sustained muscle damage and a laceration to the hand and required surgery.

Incident Summary

On March 22, 2019, a worker at PGT Industries, Inc. in NORTH VENICE, FLORIDA suffered multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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