Envirocycle, Inc.
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Fractures — FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Envirocycle, Inc. | Report ID | 2019099479 |
| Address | 849 SW 21st Terrace | City, State ZIP | FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33312 |
| Event Date | September 11, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate | Source of Injury | Gates |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.11000, -80.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was closing a gate when a gust of wind knocked the gate off the track. The gate struck and fractured the employee's hip.
Incident Summary
On September 11, 2019, a worker at Envirocycle, Inc. in FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with gates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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