Carpenter Contractors of America Inc
Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Sprains, strains, tears, unspecified — POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Carpenter Contractors of America Inc | Report ID | 2016087589 |
| Address | 941 SW 12th Avenue | City, State ZIP | POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA 33069 |
| Event Date | August 13, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Sprains, strains, tears, unspecified | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238350 | Inspection # | 1169886 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.21000, -80.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee operating a forklift was lifting a small dumpster on a 1- to 2-degree slope when the forklift tipped over. The employee jumped out of the forklift during the descent and was struck on the right calf by the overhead bars, suffering tissue and ligament damage.
Incident Summary
On August 13, 2016, a worker at Carpenter Contractors of America Inc in POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA suffered sprains, strains, tears, unspecified to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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