Southern Response Services
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — LYNN HAVEN, FLORIDA
| Employer | Southern Response Services | Report ID | 20181212618 |
| Address | 10 Arthur Drive | City, State ZIP | LYNN HAVEN, FLORIDA 32444 |
| Event Date | December 8, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Cabinets, cases-display, storage |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.24000, -85.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving filing cabinets during hurricane cleanup at a job site. A second employee was moving filing cabinets that were on a dolly. The filing cabinets on the dolly tipped over and fell onto the first employee pinning him against a wall and fracturing his left leg. The injured employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 8, 2018, a worker at Southern Response Services in LYNN HAVEN, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with cabinets, cases-display, storage identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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