Decimal Engineering

Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Decimal Engineering in CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA
Employer Decimal Engineering Report ID 2024076111
Address 4300 Coral Ridge Drive City, State ZIP CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA 33065
Event Date July 9, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures Body Part Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back Source of Injury Stationary sawing machinery stationary n.e.c.
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 332322 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 26.28000, -80.28000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a chop saw to cut a metal part. The part kicked up, causing his right hand to be pinned against the motor. He suffered lacerations to the right ring finger and tendon.

Incident Summary

On July 9, 2024, a worker at Decimal Engineering in CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back, with stationary sawing machinery stationary n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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