Moss & Associates, LLC
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Fractures and surface, flesh wounds — LEE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Moss & Associates, LLC | Report ID | 2024098812 |
| Address | 16876 S CR 53 | City, State ZIP | LEE, FLORIDA 32059 |
| Event Date | September 20, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and surface, flesh wounds | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Pile drivers, tamping machinery |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.41000, -83.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was making adjustments to a previously driven steel pile. He had his hand above the pile driving machine when the operator leaned forward and bumped the controller, causing the hammer to come down on the injured employee's right hand. The employee sustained a laceration to the middle finger and a fracture to the index finger.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2024, a worker at Moss & Associates, LLC in LEE, FLORIDA suffered fractures and surface, flesh wounds to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with pile drivers, tamping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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