Sun Hydraulics, LLC
Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — SARASOTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Sun Hydraulics, LLC | Report ID | 2019054667 |
| Address | 701 Tallevast Road | City, State ZIP | SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34243 |
| Event Date | May 8, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332912 | Inspection # | 1412936 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.40000, -82.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance technician was changing a light fixture inside a CNC machine. When the employee was taking his hands out the machine, he was punctured by one of the machine's drill bits. The drill bits are sharp, needle like. The drill bit broke off inside the employees left index finger, just above the knuckle and had to be removed surgically.
Incident Summary
On May 8, 2019, a worker at Sun Hydraulics, LLC in SARASOTA, FLORIDA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c., with boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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