Andrew Electric Company

Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving — Fractures — ORLANDO, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Andrew Electric Company in ORLANDO, FLORIDA
Employer Andrew Electric Company Report ID 2018065484
Address 102340 Boggy Creek Rd. City, State ZIP ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32810
Event Date June 5, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving Source of Injury Work associate
Industry (NAICS) 221122 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 28.38000, -81.31000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working with a temporary worker installing electrical wiring and lighting throughout a distribution center. An argument and physical confrontation occurred between the two workers. The injured employee had been thrown to the ground by the temporary worker and extended his hand to break his fall. He was hospitalized for a broken wrist that required surgery.

Incident Summary

On June 5, 2018, a worker at Andrew Electric Company in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as hitting, kicking, beating, shoving, with work associate identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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