Brevard Soffit & Siding Inc
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — MALABAR, FLORIDA
| Employer | Brevard Soffit & Siding Inc | Report ID | 2018066073 |
| Address | 2560 Billie Lane | City, State ZIP | MALABAR, FLORIDA 32950 |
| Event Date | June 20, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thoracic region |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Punch presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238390 | Inspection # | 1329615 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.98000, -80.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving an accordion punch press into position to punch materials. Its wheels got stuck and it tipped onto him, fracturing a vertebra in the thoracic region of the back and causing abrasions to his shoulders and knees.
Incident Summary
On June 20, 2018, a worker at Brevard Soffit & Siding Inc in MALABAR, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the thoracic region. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with punch presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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