Lex Products
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — DAVIE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Lex Products | Report ID | 2023021297 |
| Address | 15751 SW 41st ST #300 | City, State ZIP | DAVIE, FLORIDA 33331 |
| Event Date | February 9, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Upper extremities, unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Sealing, stapling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.06000, -80.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a tape machine to close boxes. The machine's handle became stuck as she was pulling it, then returned quickly and struck her left hand slightly above the wrist.
Incident Summary
On February 9, 2023, a worker at Lex Products in DAVIE, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the upper extremities, unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with sealing, stapling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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