Quality Turf
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Quality Turf | Report ID | 2022021215 |
| Address | 4201 N. Dale Mabry Highway | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33607 |
| Event Date | February 9, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Agricultural and garden machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.97000, -82.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a sod-cutting machine. The machine's blade broke the employee's right wrist and lacerated their right arm.
Incident Summary
On February 9, 2022, a worker at Quality Turf in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with agricultural and garden machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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