RANDSTAD US, L.P.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified - Fractures - 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
OSHA has recorded 1,482 severe injury reports involving "Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified injuries.
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