ASR Staffing Solutions, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. — LAKELAND, FLORIDA
| Employer | ASR Staffing Solutions, Inc. | Report ID | 2020087287 |
| Address | National Recreation Systems, 4035 S Pipken Rd. | City, State ZIP | LAKELAND, FLORIDA 33811 |
| Event Date | August 3, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Band saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.98000, -82.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was operating a horizontal band saw when his hand got caught in the vice that held the piece to be cut. The employee was hospitalized for a muscular injury and swelling in their hand.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2020, a worker at ASR Staffing Solutions, Inc. in LAKELAND, FLORIDA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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