WALTER HAAS GRAPHICS, INC.
Struck by running powered equipment unspecified — Fractures and soft tissue injuries — HIALEAH, FLORIDA
| Employer | WALTER HAAS GRAPHICS, INC. | Report ID | 20241110373 |
| Address | 123 WEST 23RD STREET | City, State ZIP | HIALEAH, FLORIDA 33010 |
| Event Date | November 6, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and soft tissue injuries | Body Part | Hand(s) and wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Printing machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 323113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.84000, -80.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a printing machine when their hand became caught in the machine. The employee sustained a fractured metacarpal, torn tendons, and a dislocated wrist.
Incident Summary
On November 6, 2024, a worker at WALTER HAAS GRAPHICS, INC. in HIALEAH, FLORIDA suffered fractures and soft tissue injuries to the hand(s) and wrist(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment unspecified, with printing machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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