Merit Professional Coatings, Inc.
Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle — Fractures — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Merit Professional Coatings, Inc. | Report ID | 2017099384 |
| Address | 5302 Airport Service Rd | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33607 |
| Event Date | September 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 | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238320 | Inspection # | 1273254 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.96000, -82.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was manually moving a scissor lift when it rolled over his ankle, breaking two ankle bones. He was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 28, 2017, a worker at Merit Professional Coatings, Inc. in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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