Mechanical Services of Central Florida, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Crushing injuries — ORLANDO, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Mechanical Services of Central Florida, Inc. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA
Employer Mechanical Services of Central Florida, Inc. Report ID 2021075752
Address 9820 Satellite Blvd. City, State ZIP ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32827
Event Date July 14, 2021 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 Boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # 1542977
GPS Coordinates 28.41000, -81.40000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to cut a groove in an 8-inch diameter HVAC pipe using a roll grooving tool when his hand slipped and the tip of his right index finger was crushed in the point of operation.

Incident Summary

On July 14, 2021, a worker at Mechanical Services of Central Florida, Inc. in ORLANDO, 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 boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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