STEEL FABRICATORS, L.L.C.

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified - Fractures - FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at STEEL FABRICATORS, L.L.C. in FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida
Employer STEEL FABRICATORS, L.L.C.
Address 1335 SE 16TH STREET
City, State ZIP FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida 33316
Report ID 20201010064
Event Date October 22, 2020
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Toes(s), toenail(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified
Source of Injury Beams-unattached metal
Industry (NAICS) 423510
GPS Coordinates 26.10197, -80.12983

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Incident Narrative

An employee was standing near where the iron beams are stored. A forklift operator was positioning the beams in the designated spot when the top beam fell onto the injured employee's right foot and fractured his toes.

Incident Summary

On October 22, 2020, a worker at STEEL FABRICATORS, L.L.C. in FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida suffered fractures to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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