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Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries

1 hospitalization · 2024043044 · 4/7/2024 · Covanta Palm Beach Resource Recovery, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Thumb(s)
Nature of injury
Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries

Cause

Event
Struck by running powered equipment unspecified
Source
Separating and conversion unspecified
Secondary source
Source, secondary source unspecified

Employer

Name
Covanta Palm Beach Resource Recovery, LLC
Location
6501 N Jog Rd, WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, 33412
NAICS
221118
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was adjusting the turbine control governor on the servo when the governor rack moved and caught their left thumb between the block and connection arms. This crushed and lacerated the thumb.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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