Valmont Newmark, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — BARTOW, FLORIDA
| Employer | Valmont Newmark, Inc. | Report ID | 2016076576 |
| Address | 4131 US Hwy 17 S | City, State ZIP | BARTOW, FLORIDA 33830 |
| Event Date | July 20, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.85000, -81.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's foot was pinned under the motor of a gantry crane he was operating. He was pulled along for 38 inches and was hospitalized with two broken toes and a broken metatarsal.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2016, a worker at Valmont Newmark, Inc. in BARTOW, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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