Covanta Palm Beach Resource Recovery, LLC
Struck by running powered equipment unspecified — Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries — WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Covanta Palm Beach Resource Recovery, LLC | Report ID | 2024043044 |
| Address | 6501 N Jog Rd | City, State ZIP | WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33412 |
| Event Date | April 7, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries | Body Part | Thumb(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Separating and conversion unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221118 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.77000, -80.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting the turbine control governor on the servo when the governor rack moved and caught their left thumb between the block and connection arms. This crushed and lacerated the thumb.
Incident Summary
On April 7, 2024, a worker at Covanta Palm Beach Resource Recovery, LLC in WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA suffered nonfatal 'crushing' injuries to the thumb(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment unspecified, with separating and conversion unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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