RANDSTAD US, L.P.

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified - Fractures - BOYNTON BEACH, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at RANDSTAD US, L.P. in BOYNTON BEACH, Florida
Employer RANDSTAD US, L.P.
Address TravelPor Products, 1200 SW 35th Ave
City, State ZIP BOYNTON BEACH, Florida 33426
Report ID 2016076429
Event Date July 16, 2016
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified
Source of Injury Skids, pallets
Industry (NAICS) 561320
GPS Coordinates 26.52000, -80.08000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was organizing pallets in a warehouse. A wooden pallet fell onto the employee and fractured an ankle.

Incident Summary

On July 16, 2016, a worker at RANDSTAD US, L.P. in BOYNTON BEACH, Florida suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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