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B & I Contractors

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at B & I Contractors in TAMPA, FLORIDA
Employer B & I Contractors Report ID 2018010137
Address 4001 Tampa Bay Blvd. City, State ZIP TAMPA, FLORIDA 33614
Event Date January 5, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Metal pipes, tubing
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 236210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 27.97000, -82.50000

Incident Narrative

A metal pipe fell off a forklift and struck a nearby employee, breaking his foot. He required surgery.

Incident Summary

On January 5, 2018, a worker at B & I Contractors in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,850 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part injuries.

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