KIMMINS CONTRACTING CORP.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | KIMMINS CONTRACTING CORP. | Report ID | 2015118539 |
| Address | Port Sutton Rd | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33619 |
| Event Date | November 12, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Girders, beams, structural steel |
| Secondary Source | Walls | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.94000, -82.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee torching a steal beam from a ladder got caught between the beam and a wall when the beam moved unexpectedly. He fractured his pelvis.
Incident Summary
On November 12, 2015, a worker at KIMMINS CONTRACTING CORP. in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with girders, beams, structural steel identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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