ION ELECTRIC, LLC
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Fractures — POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | ION ELECTRIC, LLC | Report ID | 2015053233 |
| Address | 2001 North Andrew Ave. | City, State ZIP | POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA 33069 |
| Event Date | May 27, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate | Source of Injury | Containers-nonpressurized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1067828 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.21000, -80.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a broken wrist as he attempted to close a container door while sitting on a forklift. The employee's wrist was caught between the door of the container and the cage of the forklift.
Incident Summary
On May 27, 2015, a worker at ION ELECTRIC, LLC in POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with containers-nonpressurized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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