TKM BENGARD FARMS, LLC
Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Crushing injuries — BELLE GLADE, FLORIDA
| Employer | TKM BENGARD FARMS, LLC | Report ID | 20231211225 |
| Address | 3951 Brown Farm Rd, TKM Farms Shop | City, State ZIP | BELLE GLADE, FLORIDA 33430 |
| Event Date | December 8, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Vehicle, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 111998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.62000, -80.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was chaining a vehicle when he had to change tools and the compressor. As the compressor was being charged, the employee stepped near the vehicle to make sure the compressor was attached. Then, he instructed a co-worker to lower the compressor. His right hand was on the compressor and under the chain, causing his ring finger to be crushed.
Incident Summary
On December 8, 2023, a worker at TKM BENGARD FARMS, LLC in BELLE GLADE, FLORIDA suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with vehicle, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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