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Florida Atlantic Ironworks, Inc.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Florida Atlantic Ironworks, Inc. in KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA
Employer Florida Atlantic Ironworks, Inc. Report ID 2019010801
Address Neocity Academy Stem HS, 200 Neo City Way City, State ZIP KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA 34744
Event Date January 23, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted
Secondary Source Girders, beams, structural steel
Industry (NAICS) 238120 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.29000, -81.36000

Incident Narrative

An employee was welding from a scissor lift. As the lift moved, he was caught between its rails and a beam. His chest was crushed.

Incident Summary

On January 23, 2019, a worker at Florida Atlantic Ironworks, Inc. in KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA suffered crushing injuries to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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