Matthews International Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Crushing injuries — APOPKA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Matthews International Corporation | Report ID | 2022031903 |
| Address | 2045 Sprint Blvd | City, State ZIP | APOPKA, FLORIDA 32703 |
| Event Date | March 1, 2022 | 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 | Rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.64000, -81.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an automated roller machine to roll a 3/16-inch-thick plate. The roller caught his left index finger resulting in a crushing injury.
Incident Summary
On March 1, 2022, a worker at Matthews International Corporation in APOPKA, 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 rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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