All Weather Contractors, Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA
| Employer | All Weather Contractors, Inc. | Report ID | 2024109621 |
| Address | 26800 SW 145th Ave | City, State ZIP | HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA 33032 |
| Event Date | October 16, 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 during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Secondary Source | Machine and tool parts, accessories unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.51000, -80.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a grinder blade when the trigger engaged and they suffered severe lacerations to their ring and middle fingers.
Incident Summary
On October 16, 2024, a worker at All Weather Contractors, Inc. in HOMESTEAD, 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 during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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