BROOKS TROPICALS, LLC

Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA

Employer	BROOKS TROPICALS, LLC	Report ID	2016076360
Address	18400 SW 256th Street	City, State ZIP	HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA 33031
Event Date	July 14, 2016	Outcome	Hospitalized
Nature of Injury	Fractures	Body Part	Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type	Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c.	Source of Injury	Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery
Industry (NAICS)	424930	Inspection #	—
GPS Coordinates	25.52000, -80.49000

Incident Narrative

An employee was placing a sticker on a pallet when he was hit by the arm of the pallet wrapping machine. His arm was broken.

Incident Summary

On July 14, 2016, a worker at BROOKS TROPICALS, LLC in HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, n.e.c., with packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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