WASTE PRO
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Crushing injuries — PORT SAINT LUCIE, FLORIDA
| Employer | WASTE PRO | Report ID | 2022076013 |
| Address | 131 Canby Dr | City, State ZIP | PORT SAINT LUCIE, FLORIDA 34952 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.24000, -80.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cycling a hopper on the back of a work truck. His hand was caught and crushed in a pinch point. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2022, a worker at WASTE PRO in PORT SAINT LUCIE, FLORIDA suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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