Southwestern Suppliers, Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Southwestern Suppliers, Inc | Report ID | 2019087856 |
| Address | 6815 East 14th Avenue | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33613 |
| Event Date | August 1, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Bending, crimping machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | 1421999 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.96000, -82.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on an automated rebar bending machine when it severely lacerated his finger.
Incident Summary
On August 1, 2019, a worker at Southwestern Suppliers, Inc in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with bending, crimping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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