Eastern Metal Supply
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Eastern Metal Supply | Report ID | 2020087559 |
| Address | 4268 Westroads Drive | City, State ZIP | RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA 33407 |
| Event Date | August 10, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Bundles, bales |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.77000, -80.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was backing up a stand-up forklift. The forklift's mast struck a 900-pound bundle of aluminum channel overhead, causing it to fall from a rack onto the employee's right hand. He suffered a laceration and a fracture to his right index finger.
Incident Summary
On August 10, 2020, a worker at Eastern Metal Supply in RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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