PGT Industries, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Crushing injuries — VENICE, FLORIDA
| Employer | PGT Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2020054812 |
| Address | 3419 Technology Drive | City, State ZIP | VENICE, FLORIDA 34285 |
| Event Date | May 23, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Washers, dryers, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332321 | Inspection # | 1479453 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.14000, -82.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing preventative maintenance on a glass washer when the employee's right middle and ring fingers were caught and crushed in the nip point of the washer's belt.
Incident Summary
On May 23, 2020, a worker at PGT Industries, Inc. in VENICE, FLORIDA suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with washers, dryers, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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