Shred-It
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Fractures — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | Shred-It | Report ID | 2025043701 |
| Address | 1425 NW 10th Ave | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136 |
| Event Date | April 21, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thumb(s) |
| Event Type | Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning | Source of Injury | Gates, hatches vehicle and machine cargo |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.78000, -80.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was deploying a lift gate using a power switch and noticed that it wasn't moving. He released the switch and was manually moving the platform when it shifted and pinched his left thumb. He was hospitalized with a left thumb fracture and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 21, 2025, a worker at Shred-It in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the thumb(s). The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with gates, hatches vehicle and machine cargo identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 436 severe injury reports involving "Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning injuries.
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