TravelCenters of America
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — WILDWOOD, FLORIDA
| Employer | TravelCenters of America | Report ID | 2023076734 |
| Address | 556 St. Rt. 44 | City, State ZIP | WILDWOOD, FLORIDA 34785 |
| Event Date | July 26, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cabinets, cases-display, storage |
| Industry (NAICS) | 447190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.87000, -82.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was making a deposit and closing the safe when their thumb was crushed in the safe door. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2023, a worker at TravelCenters of America in WILDWOOD, FLORIDA suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cabinets, cases-display, storage identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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