Roswell US, LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — ROCKLEDGE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Roswell US, LLC | Report ID | 2021064497 |
| Address | 2900 Murrell Rd | City, State ZIP | ROCKLEDGE, FLORIDA 32955 |
| Event Date | June 2, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.30000, -80.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 2, 2021, at 9:30 a.m., an employee was moving stock material from a pallet by hand when other stock materials fell from the pallet and struck the employee's ankle, resulting in a torn Achilles tendon.
Incident Summary
On June 2, 2021, a worker at Roswell US, LLC in ROCKLEDGE, FLORIDA suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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