International Tile & Stone, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | International Tile & Stone, Inc. | Report ID | 2019077542 |
| Address | 2225 Hazelhurst Ave | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32804 |
| Event Date | July 24, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Stacking machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423320 | Inspection # | 1420621 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.58000, -81.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to clear a jam in a palletizer when the machine cycled, crushing the employee between a pallet and the wall. He suffered a spinal injury at the waistline.
Incident Summary
On July 24, 2019, a worker at International Tile & Stone, Inc. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with stacking machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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