Micon Packaging Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — OLDSMAR, FLORIDA
| Employer | Micon Packaging Inc | Report ID | 2019043674 |
| Address | 301 Commerce Blvd | City, State ZIP | OLDSMAR, FLORIDA 34677 |
| Event Date | April 9, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Banding, baling, strapping machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 323111 | Inspection # | 1399172 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.04000, -82.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a baler when it caught his hand. He suffered two broken fingers and lacerations, and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 9, 2019, a worker at Micon Packaging Inc in OLDSMAR, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with banding, baling, strapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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