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World Wide Nondestructive Testing

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — SANFORD, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at World Wide Nondestructive Testing in SANFORD, FLORIDA
Employer World Wide Nondestructive Testing Report ID 2017099252
Address 2880 S Mellonville Ave City, State ZIP SANFORD, FLORIDA 32773
Event Date September 27, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Beams-unattached metal
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 541380 Inspection # 1273982
GPS Coordinates 28.77000, -81.25000

Incident Narrative

An employee was inspecting an iron beam that was suspended overhead by a forklift when the beam fell and struck him, breaking his ribs, pelvis, vertebrae, and leg. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On September 27, 2017, a worker at World Wide Nondestructive Testing in SANFORD, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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