Loncala, Incorporated
Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Fractures — OTTER CREEK, FLORIDA
| Employer | Loncala, Incorporated | Report ID | 2015030425 |
| Address | Hwy 27 | City, State ZIP | OTTER CREEK, FLORIDA 32683 |
| Event Date | March 20, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment rolling freely | Source of Injury | Logs |
| Industry (NAICS) | 113310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.32000, -82.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking by a log pile when one of the logs slipped and rolled down the pile, hitting the employee in the back of the leg and breaking it.
Incident Summary
On March 20, 2015, a worker at Loncala, Incorporated in OTTER CREEK, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with logs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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