Davco Electrical Contractors Corp.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — PLANTATION, FLORIDA
| Employer | Davco Electrical Contractors Corp. | Report ID | 2021119514 |
| Address | 320 south pine island road | City, State ZIP | PLANTATION, FLORIDA 33324 |
| Event Date | November 3, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Mini excavators |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.11000, -80.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had put a strap in a mini excavator bucket. It fell out and he went to put it back in. The employee's right hand was clamped in the bucket and fractured.
Incident Summary
On November 3, 2021, a worker at Davco Electrical Contractors Corp. in PLANTATION, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with mini excavators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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