Millwrights 4 Hire, LLC.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — OKAHUMPKA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Millwrights 4 Hire, LLC. | Report ID | 2019055043 |
| Address | 3830 Rogers Industrial Park Rd., Covanta Energy Corporation | City, State ZIP | OKAHUMPKA, FLORIDA 34762 |
| Event Date | May 18, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | 1419996 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.74000, -81.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving behind a structure that was being installed when an I-beam dislodged, rotated, and fell, striking the employee's head and arms.
Incident Summary
On May 18, 2019, a worker at Millwrights 4 Hire, LLC. in OKAHUMPKA, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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