Phillys Famous Water Ice, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Phillys Famous Water Ice, Inc. | Report ID | 2018065970 |
| Address | 1102 N 28th Street | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33605 |
| Event Date | June 18, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311520 | Inspection # | 1324563 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.95000, -82.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing near a conveyor while another employee was pushing a conveyor section to move it at a different location. The conveyor then tipped over and struck the first employee's left ankle, fracturing it. The employee was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 18, 2018, a worker at Phillys Famous Water Ice, Inc. in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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