BLUE ORIGIN LLC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Fractures — MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA
| Employer | BLUE ORIGIN LLC | Report ID | 2021021011 |
| Address | 8082 Space Commerce Way | City, State ZIP | MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA 32953 |
| Event Date | February 4, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541712 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.38000, -80.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was manually rolling a metal barrel when his right hand was pinched between the barrel and the rolling pin, resulting in broken bones.
Incident Summary
On February 4, 2021, a worker at BLUE ORIGIN LLC in MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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