Serco, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures and dislocations — OVIEDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Serco, Inc. | Report ID | 2017054709 |
| Address | Seminole Cty. Generator, Inersection of Lockwood Blvd. & Carillo Pk. | City, State ZIP | OVIEDO, FLORIDA 32765 |
| Event Date | May 24, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Generators |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561210 | Inspection # | 1244294 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.64000, -81.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was servicing a generator and had removed the last bolt from the armature housing when the housing came off and pinned his left arm between the housing and armature. He fractured his ulna and dislocated his radius.
Incident Summary
On May 24, 2017, a worker at Serco, Inc. in OVIEDO, FLORIDA suffered fractures and dislocations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with generators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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