Andrew Electric Company
Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving — Fractures — 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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