Delta Industrial Systems Corporation
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SUNRISE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Delta Industrial Systems Corporation | Report ID | 2021097939 |
| Address | 1275 Sawgrass Corporate Parkway | City, State ZIP | SUNRISE, FLORIDA 33323 |
| Event Date | September 15, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321911 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.13000, -80.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a mezzanine waiting for a 2,000-pound machine to be placed. The machine was put on top of his hand, crushing his thumb and causing an amputation.
Incident Summary
On September 15, 2021, a worker at Delta Industrial Systems Corporation in SUNRISE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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