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Valmont Utility Inc.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — BARTOW, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Valmont Utility Inc. in BARTOW, FLORIDA
Employer Valmont Utility Inc. Report ID 2019066143
Address 4131 HWY 17 South City, State ZIP BARTOW, FLORIDA 33830
Event Date June 18, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 444110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 27.85000, -81.82000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working in a de-molding section. While he was walking on the back of the plate of the mold, the tension plate fell off and landed on his legs. His left fibula was broken and tissue was torn in his right leg, requiring stitching. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On June 18, 2019, a worker at Valmont Utility Inc. in BARTOW, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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