DeZurik, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Fractures — HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA
| Employer | DeZurik, Inc. | Report ID | 2019088694 |
| Address | 6571 Sheridan Street | City, State ZIP | HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA 33024 |
| Event Date | August 22, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Valves, nozzles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332911 | Inspection # | 1427036 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.03000, -80.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was tightening a thread inside a relief valve when both of the employee's hands were crushed and fractured by the compression collar.
Incident Summary
On August 22, 2019, a worker at DeZurik, Inc. in HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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