Date | City | State | Employer | Body Part | Event |
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2021-09-15 | Sunrise | Fl | Delta Industrial Systems Corporation | Hand(s) | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment |
An employee was standing on a mezzanine waiting for a 2,000-pound machine to be placed. The machine was put on top of his hand, crushing his thumb and causing an amputation. | |||||
2020-07-16 | Sunrise | Florida | Universal Cabling Systems, Inc | Multiple body parts | Other fall to lower level |
An employee descending from an 8-foot step ladder lost his balance and fell to the concrete floor, breaking his wrist and hip. | |||||
2020-06-26 | Sunrise | Florida | Moderno Porcelain Works | Eye(s) | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle |
An employee was about to polish a work piece using a grinding tool, with a Velcro-attached polishing pad. When the tool was started, the pad separated and hit the employee's left eye. | |||||
2020-01-29 | Sunrise | Florida | Slate Solutions LLC | Finger(s), fingernail(s) | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation |
An employee was trimming material on a fabric cutting machine when the machine amputated her finger. | |||||
2018-09-19 | Sunrise | Florida | ARC Broward | Finger(s), fingernail(s) | Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate |
An employee's right ring fingertip was caught in a shutting door. Almost half of the last joint was amputated. | |||||
2018-08-08 | Sunrise | Florida | General Asphalt Company Inc. | Finger(s), fingernail(s) | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning |
An employee was repairing the front tie rod of a milling machine that broke. He was trying to put the rod together to align it when the end yoke moved and hit his left hand, fracturing his index and middle fingers. | |||||
2018-03-05 | Sunrise | Florida | Atlantic Southern and SealCoating, LLC | Fingertip(s) | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects |
An employee was applying grease to the sprocket of a traffic roller when his right ring fingertip was caught and amputated in the chain of the sprocket. | |||||
2018-02-16 | Sunrise | Florida | KD Construction of Florida Inc. | Leg(s) | Struck by falling object or equipment |
An employee was walking in the hallway when 10-15 sheets of drywall fell on him causing a left leg fracture. | |||||
2018-01-16 | Sunrise | Florida | KeyStaff, Inc. | Brain | Fall on same level due to slipping |
On 1/16/2018, an employee was cleaning the floor when he slipped and fell forward, hitting his jaw. He became confused and suffered memory loss, requiring hospitalization. | |||||
2017-07-24 | Sunrise | Florida | CONSERV BUILDING SERVICES, LLC | Fingertip(s) | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects |
An employee was working on an air conditioning system when his left middle fingertip was caught and amputated between the blower wheel pulley and belt. | |||||
2017-03-15 | Sunrise | Florida | Fanatics Mounted Memories, Inc. | Finger(s), fingernail(s) | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment |
An employee was cutting wood boards on a table saw and contacted the blade resulting in a deep laceration to the left index finger. | |||||
2017-01-25 | Sunrise | Florida | Regal Entertainment Group | Back, including spine, spinal cord | Overexertion in lifting-single episode |
On 1/25/2017 at 12:07 PM, an employee was stocking goods in a movie theater. While moving cases of water bottles, two at a time, his back gave out and the employee fell to the floor. The employee was admitted to the hospital for a back injury. | |||||
2016-10-18 | Sunrise | Florida | Southeastern Grocers LLC | Finger(s), fingernail(s) | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment |
An employee lacerated the index and middle fingers while cutting ham with a band saw. | |||||
2016-09-26 | Sunrise Beach | Missouri | THE CLUB AT PORTO CIMA | Finger(s), fingernail(s) | Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. |
An employee was operating a riding mower on the golf course to mow the lawn. He was on a hillside when he lost traction on wet grass, causing the mower to slide down the hill towards a tree. He put his right hand up to protect his head and kept his left hand on the steering wheel. At impact, the steering wheel turned quickly, injuring his left hand. He suffered a thumb amputation and four broken fingers. | |||||
2016-05-11 | Sunrise | Florida | YOUNGQUIST BROTHERS, INC | Mouth | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. |
An employee was tailing in a piece of pipe while the drill rig was picking up the other end. The pipe swung into the derrick of the rig and caused the other end of the pipe to flip up, striking the employee in the mouth. | |||||
2015-11-22 | Sunrise | Florida | KIMCO FACILITY SERVICES, LLC | Thigh(s) | Fall on same level, n.e.c. |
A janitorial employee was walking out a women's bathroom and collided with a customer. As a result, the employee fell to the ground and fractured the right femur. | |||||
2015-11-10 | Sunrise Beach | Missouri | HYDRO SYSTEMS INC. | Leg(s) | Struck by object or equipment |
An employee was struck by a come-along, breaking his leg. | |||||
2015-06-22 | Sunrise | Florida | Randstad US, L.P. | Nonclassifiable | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment |
A temporary employee suffered a severe laceration while operating a wood jointer. | |||||
2015-02-11 | Sunrise | Florida | AT & T | Leg(s) | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet |
Employee climbing a pole fell approximately 15 feet suffering a broken right leg and was hospitalized. |