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AF BARRIERS, LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Burns and other injuries, n.e.c. — BRADENTON, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at AF BARRIERS, LLC in BRADENTON, FLORIDA
Employer AF BARRIERS, LLC Report ID 2021109345
Address 4455 18th St E City, State ZIP BRADENTON, FLORIDA 34203
Event Date October 29, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Burns and other injuries, n.e.c. Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 339999 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 27.46000, -82.54000

Incident Narrative

An employee was helping operate a vinyl-melting machine. The machine's press crushed and burned the tip of his left index finger.

Incident Summary

On October 29, 2021, a worker at AF BARRIERS, LLC in BRADENTON, FLORIDA suffered burns and other injuries, n.e.c. to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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