EASTERN METAL SUPPLY, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Bruises, contusions — WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | EASTERN METAL SUPPLY, INC. | Report ID | 2019066225 |
| Address | 4268 WESTROADS DRIVE | City, State ZIP | WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33407 |
| Event Date | June 20, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Punch presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.77000, -80.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assembling a shutter when his right thumb was struck by a punch press, resulting in a thumb contusion.
Incident Summary
On June 20, 2019, a worker at EASTERN METAL SUPPLY, INC. in WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA suffered bruises, contusions to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with punch presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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