TRADEMARK METALS RECYCLING, LLC

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle - Fractures - OPA LOCKA, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at TRADEMARK METALS RECYCLING, LLC in OPA LOCKA, Florida
Employer TRADEMARK METALS RECYCLING, LLC
Address 3440 NW 135TH STREET
City, State ZIP OPA LOCKA, Florida 33054
Report ID 2016087552
Event Date August 12, 2016
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
Source of Injury Scrap metal
Industry (NAICS) 423930
GPS Coordinates 25.89541, -80.25677

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Incident Narrative

An employee was working on the picking station when a piece of metal flew through a metal cage and hit him, breaking his arm.

Incident Summary

On August 12, 2016, a worker at TRADEMARK METALS RECYCLING, LLC in OPA LOCKA, Florida suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with scrap metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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