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Dematic

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Dematic in FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA
Employer Dematic Report ID 2020087724
Address 4001 South Jenkins City, State ZIP FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA 34981
Event Date August 15, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Conveyors-belt
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 333922 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 27.39000, -80.38000

Incident Narrative

An employee was tying back airlines and cables near a moving belt. His gloves touched the belt, which drew his hand into the end pulley. He suffered a broken wrist.

Incident Summary

On August 15, 2020, a worker at Dematic in FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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