Serta Simmons Bedding
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Serta Simmons Bedding | Report ID | 2021032553 |
| Address | 3774 Interstate Park Rd. N. | City, State ZIP | RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA 33404 |
| Event Date | March 25, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Garage doors |
| Secondary Source | Posts, bollards, moorings | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 337910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.77000, -80.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was closing the dock door at approximately 11:50 PM on 3/25/2021. As he pulled the cable to close the door, the cable wrapped around the yellow safety pole and was pulled taut against the pole. The employee's left middle finger got pinched between the cable and the pole and the fingertip was severely lacerated. The employee required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 25, 2021, a worker at Serta Simmons Bedding in RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with garage doors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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