MACK CONCRETE INDUSTRIES, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Crushing injuries — ASTATULA, FLORIDA
| Employer | MACK CONCRETE INDUSTRIES, INC. | Report ID | 20201010331 |
| Address | 23902 COUNTY ROAD 561 | City, State ZIP | ASTATULA, FLORIDA 34705 |
| Event Date | October 30, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Bending, crimping machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.69000, -81.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bending rebar on a rod bender machine. The machine malfunctioned causing the bender to jerk back and forth. The employee grabbed the rebar and his right thumb was crushed between the rebar and the bender stop.
Incident Summary
On October 30, 2020, a worker at MACK CONCRETE INDUSTRIES, INC. in ASTATULA, FLORIDA suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, crimping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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