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Nexair, LLC

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — JUPITER, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Nexair, LLC in JUPITER, FLORIDA
Employer Nexair, LLC Report ID 2016065117
Address 5151 Corporate Way City, State ZIP JUPITER, FLORIDA 33458
Event Date June 9, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Air compressors
Secondary Source Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 424690 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 26.93000, -80.12000

Incident Narrative

An employee was delivering a 265-liter (70-gallon) compressed air tank when the delivery cart caster wheels struck the skid plate, turned sideways, and caused the tank to topple over and strike the employee. The employee suffered a fractured back and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On June 9, 2016, a worker at Nexair, LLC in JUPITER, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with air compressors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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