Universal Engineering Sciences
Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, unspecified — Fractures — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Universal Engineering Sciences | Report ID | 2019099568 |
| Address | 14 Construction site | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32811 |
| Event Date | September 13, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, unspecified | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541380 | Inspection # | 1431035 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.51000, -81.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting a quality check on a pile being driven into the ground and was struck by a rolling pipe weighing 7,000 lbs. The employee sustained leg fractures.
Incident Summary
On September 13, 2019, a worker at Universal Engineering Sciences in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, unspecified, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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