ION ELECTRIC, LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | ION ELECTRIC, LLC | Report ID | 2017032172 |
| Address | Kendal Equipment Lay Down Yard | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33176 |
| Event Date | March 8, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Secondary Source | Jacks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1217559 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.76000, -80.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee returned a loaded trailer to the yard at the end of the day. The loaded trailer was supported by a jack. It fell off the jack and landed on the employee's right leg/foot causing multiple fractures that required surgery and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On March 8, 2017, a worker at ION ELECTRIC, LLC in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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