I & C Earthmovers Corp
Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached — Fractures — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | I & C Earthmovers Corp | Report ID | 2017010745 |
| Address | 87th Ave and 12th St | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33194 |
| Event Date | January 24, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached | Source of Injury | Excavating machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | 1208163 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.75000, -80.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 1/24/2017, an employee was dismounting an excavator when his safety vest got caught on one of the levers. The lever engaged and caused the bucket to drop on a second employee who was standing close to the excavator and crushed both of his ankles.
Incident Summary
On January 24, 2017, a worker at I & C Earthmovers Corp in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached, with excavating machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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