Sunco Trucking, LLC
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Fractures — LEESBURG, FLORIDA
| Employer | Sunco Trucking, LLC | Report ID | 20161211471 |
| Address | 11 Cloud Street | City, State ZIP | LEESBURG, FLORIDA 34748 |
| Event Date | December 8, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple face locations |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | 1197804 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.81000, -81.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was turning the landing gear on a tractor trailer when he lost his grip on the gear handle. The handle then spun around and hit his mouth, breaking his jaw and teeth.
Incident Summary
On December 8, 2016, a worker at Sunco Trucking, LLC in LEESBURG, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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