Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc.
Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — MEDLEY, FLORIDA
| Employer | Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc. | Report ID | 2015118289 |
| Address | 10255 NW 116 Way | City, State ZIP | MEDLEY, FLORIDA 33178 |
| Event Date | November 4, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker | Source of Injury | Racks-garment and other |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445291 | Inspection # | 1104593 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.87000, -80.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was working in the receiving area moving a rolling rack of baked goods. The corner of the rack caught his right ankle and the employee's Achilles tendon was severed.
Incident Summary
On November 4, 2015, a worker at Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc. in MEDLEY, FLORIDA suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker, with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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