TRADEMARK METALS RECYCLING, LLC
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — OPA LOCKA, FLORIDA
| Employer | TRADEMARK METALS RECYCLING, LLC | Report ID | 2016087552 |
| Address | 3440 NW 135TH STREET | City, State ZIP | OPA LOCKA, FLORIDA 33054 |
| 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 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.89000, -80.25000 | ||
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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