Viking Rigging & Crane Erecting, Inc.
Struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment — Fractures — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Viking Rigging & Crane Erecting, Inc. | Report ID | 2018021698 |
| Address | 227 North Meridian Ave | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33602 |
| Event Date | February 19, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment | Source of Injury | Cranes, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | 1297247 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.95000, -82.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was struck by a block that fell from a 600-ton crane when the crane collapsed. The employee sustained multiple fractures to the body.
Incident Summary
On February 19, 2018, a worker at Viking Rigging & Crane Erecting, Inc. in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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