Angelo's Recycled Materials
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Fractures — APOPKA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Angelo's Recycled Materials | Report ID | 2022032840 |
| Address | 2105 Vulcan Road | City, State ZIP | APOPKA, FLORIDA 32703 |
| Event Date | March 30, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Turning handtools-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.64000, -81.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was tightening a large bolt with a power tool. The bolt spun under the tool's torque and broke the employee's thumb.
Incident Summary
On March 30, 2022, a worker at Angelo's Recycled Materials in APOPKA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with turning handtools-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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