TWS Fabricators, Inc.
Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached — Crushing injuries — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | TWS Fabricators, Inc. | Report ID | 2019087896 |
| Address | 1280-4 Dr, University of Miami | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33146 |
| 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 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.77000, -80.31000 | ||
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.
Context
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