CLIFF BERRY, INC.

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Dislocation of joints — FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at CLIFF BERRY, INC. in 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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