United Brothers Development Corporation
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | United Brothers Development Corporation | Report ID | 2017032715 |
| Address | Ryar Rd and Harvin Rd, Behind Memorial Hospital | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32216 |
| Event Date | March 24, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Walls |
| Secondary Source | Bucket, front-end, end, and pay loaders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | 1222176 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.28000, -81.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 24, 2017, an employee was spotting a front-end loader that was loading barrier walls onto a low boy trailer when one of the barrier walls (12 feet long, weighing about 5,000 pounds) fell on his ankle and fractured his left leg. He was hospitalized and his leg was amputated below his knee.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2017, a worker at United Brothers Development Corporation in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with walls identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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