Florida DistributionCompany
Struck by shifting load during transport, nonroadway — Cuts, lacerations — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Florida DistributionCompany | Report ID | 2017065843 |
| Address | 3964 Shader Rd | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32808 |
| Event Date | June 26, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by shifting load during transport, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Beer and soda kegs | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424810 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.58000, -81.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a forklift when an empty beer keg he was moving started to fall off. As he attempted to grab it, the keg lacerated his right middle finger.
Incident Summary
On June 26, 2017, a worker at Florida DistributionCompany in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by shifting load during transport, nonroadway, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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