TriCircle Pavers, Inc.
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Fractures — NORTH FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
| Employer | TriCircle Pavers, Inc. | Report ID | 2021032171 |
| Address | 8100 Bayshore Road | City, State ZIP | NORTH FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33917 |
| Event Date | March 12, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.71000, -81.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An automated railroad car door closed on an employee's thumb, smashing it against the door locking mechanism and resulting in a fractured thumb.
Incident Summary
On March 12, 2021, a worker at TriCircle Pavers, Inc. in NORTH FORT MYERS, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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