F&H Electrical Contractors, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — SARASOTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | F&H Electrical Contractors, Inc. | Report ID | 2020077110 |
| Address | 5633 Long Shore Loop | City, State ZIP | SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34230 |
| Event Date | July 29, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Secondary Source | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.25000, -82.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a heavy box to throw it into a dumpster. His hand was crushed between the box and dumpster, causing a severe laceration.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2020, a worker at F&H Electrical Contractors, Inc. in SARASOTA, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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