OKEELANTA CORPORATION

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — SOUTH BAY, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at OKEELANTA CORPORATION in 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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