OKEELANTA CORPORATION
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — SOUTH BAY, FLORIDA
| Employer | OKEELANTA CORPORATION | Report ID | 2017087782 |
| Address | 21250 U.S. HWY. 27 | City, State ZIP | SOUTH BAY, FLORIDA 33493 |
| Event Date | August 14, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.50000, -80.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 8/14/2017, at 11:20 AM, an employee was installing a lateral cover on a mill feed row when it fell on his left foot, fracturing his fourth and fifth toes and lacerating his foot. He was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 14, 2017, a worker at OKEELANTA CORPORATION in SOUTH BAY, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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