TWS Fabricators, Inc.

Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached - Crushing injuries - MIAMI, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at TWS Fabricators, Inc. in MIAMI, Florida
Employer TWS Fabricators, Inc.
Address 1280-4 Dr, University of Miami
City, State ZIP MIAMI, Florida 33146
Report ID 2019087896
Event Date August 1, 2019
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries
Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached
Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 238120
GPS Coordinates 25.77000, -80.31000

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Incident Narrative

Employees were using a forklift to move a 12-inch by 4-inch by 13-foot steel tube radius. The boom came down quickly and an employee's left foot was crushed between the tube and the ground.

Incident Summary

On August 1, 2019, a worker at TWS Fabricators, Inc. in MIAMI, Florida suffered crushing injuries to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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