Cement Industries

Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle — Fractures — FORT MYERS, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Cement Industries in FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
Employer Cement Industries Report ID 2017077221
Address 2925 Hanson Street City, State ZIP FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33916
Event Date July 28, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 327310 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 26.62000, -81.85000

Incident Narrative

An employee took wood from the bin off the side of the large forklift. While he was handing the wood to another employee the rear tire of the forklift rolled up onto his left heel. His foot was pinned by the tire and the forklift had to be reversed off the foot. The employee sustained a broken ankle.

Incident Summary

On July 28, 2017, a worker at Cement Industries in FORT MYERS, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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