CLIFF BERRY, INC.
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Dislocation of joints — FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
| Employer | CLIFF BERRY, INC. | Report ID | 2020098719 |
| Address | 3400 9th Ave. | City, State ZIP | FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33316 |
| Event Date | September 14, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocation of joints | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541620 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.08000, -80.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing filters on top of a vacuum truck. The truck's 400-pound hatch closed on the employee, causing a laceration to the right hand, bruising above the left knee, and a dislocation at the right ankle.
Incident Summary
On September 14, 2020, a worker at CLIFF BERRY, INC. in FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA suffered dislocation of joints to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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