Landers Auto Recycling
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Fractures — APOPKA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Landers Auto Recycling | Report ID | 2015052733 |
| Address | 3024 Apopka Blvd | City, State ZIP | APOPKA, FLORIDA 32703 |
| Event Date | May 8, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Battery-vehicle |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.63000, -81.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing the battery on a forklift when the battery slipped and crushed his thumb, fracturing and lacerating it.
Incident Summary
On May 8, 2015, a worker at Landers Auto Recycling in APOPKA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with battery-vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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