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Charley Toppino and Sons, Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — KEY WEST, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Charley Toppino and Sons, Inc. in KEY WEST, FLORIDA
Employer Charley Toppino and Sons, Inc. Report ID 2020099248
Address 129 Toppino Industrial Drive City, State ZIP KEY WEST, FLORIDA 33040
Event Date September 29, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Knee(s) and leg(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 532412 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 24.59000, -81.67000

Incident Narrative

An employee was performing routine maintenance on a conveyor attached to rock crusher/screen equipment. While installing a new conveyor belt, the conveyor support assembly fell and struck the employee's legs. The employee suffered leg and possible knee injuries.

Incident Summary

On September 29, 2020, a worker at Charley Toppino and Sons, Inc. in KEY WEST, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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