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Covanta Dade Renewable Energy, LLC

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — DORAL, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Covanta Dade Renewable Energy, LLC in DORAL, FLORIDA
Employer Covanta Dade Renewable Energy, LLC Report ID 2017076790
Address 6990 NW 97th Avenue City, State ZIP DORAL, FLORIDA 33178
Event Date July 21, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple trunk locations
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Cranes, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 562998 Inspection # 1250867
GPS Coordinates 25.83000, -80.35000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing pins from a crane grapple arm when he was caught in the pinch point of the crane grapple tine and a support member, fracturing his ribs and vertebrae.

Incident Summary

On July 21, 2017, a worker at Covanta Dade Renewable Energy, LLC in DORAL, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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