City Electric Supply Company
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — PORT SAINT LUCIE, FLORIDA
| Employer | City Electric Supply Company | Report ID | 2016076255 |
| Address | 660 NW Peacock Drive | City, State ZIP | PORT SAINT LUCIE, FLORIDA 34986 |
| Event Date | July 12, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335110 | Inspection # | 1161914 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.32000, -80.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hospitalized with two broken legs after the ram of a press brake he was cleaning fell on top of him.
Incident Summary
On July 12, 2016, a worker at City Electric Supply Company in PORT SAINT LUCIE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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