Florida Strut, LLC
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — OCALA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Florida Strut, LLC | Report ID | 2019066527 |
| Address | 6100 SE 78th Street | City, State ZIP | OCALA, FLORIDA 34472 |
| Event Date | June 28, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.10000, -82.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee got off of a forklift to reposition a steel coil (4,980 pounds, 68 inches high, 5.5 inches wide) that was on the forks of the forklift before setting it on an uncoiler machine when he was struck by the coil. He suffered broken ribs and a punctured right lung, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 28, 2019, a worker at Florida Strut, LLC in OCALA, FLORIDA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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