TAMPA SPRING CO.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | TAMPA SPRING CO. | Report ID | 2023087998 |
| Address | 8840 N. Brooks Street | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33604 |
| Event Date | August 30, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Jacks |
| Secondary Source | Automobile | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.03000, -82.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing an alignment under a car. The jack slipped and the employee's left hand was crushed between the jack and the axle of the car.
Incident Summary
On August 30, 2023, a worker at TAMPA SPRING CO. in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with jacks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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