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Total Wrecking and Environmental, LLC

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Concussions — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Total Wrecking and Environmental, LLC in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
Employer Total Wrecking and Environmental, LLC Report ID 2019054633
Address St. Johns River Power Park, 11201 New Berlin Rd City, State ZIP JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32226
Event Date May 7, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Concussions Body Part Brain
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Lamp posts, street lights
Secondary Source Catwalks
Industry (NAICS) 238910 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.43000, -81.55000

Incident Narrative

A temporary employee had been cutting a section of a catwalk with a torch. After completing the cutting, the catwalk made a twisting motion and caused a light pole on the far end of the catwalk to fall and strike the employee. The employee sustained a puncture wound to his left upper cheek and a laceration on his back and was hospitalized due to symptoms of a concussion.

Incident Summary

On May 7, 2019, a worker at Total Wrecking and Environmental, LLC in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with lamp posts, street lights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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