Ferrous Processing and Trading Co
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Fractures — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | Ferrous Processing and Trading Co | Report ID | 2023098834 |
| Address | 3700 NW River Drive | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33142 |
| Event Date | September 25, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1701508 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.80000, -80.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing/replacing rubber skirting on a conveyor when their left forearm was caught and fractured.
Incident Summary
On September 25, 2023, a worker at Ferrous Processing and Trading Co in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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