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Rafo Corporation

Struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment — Bruises, contusions — FORT MYERS, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Rafo Corporation in FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
Employer Rafo Corporation Report ID 2021064618
Address 10550 Casella Way/ Lot 3300, Pelican Preserve/ New Single Family Homes City, State ZIP FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33913
Event Date June 7, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Bruises, contusions Body Part Head, unspecified
Event Type Struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment Source of Injury Scaffolds-self-supporting staging
Industry (NAICS) 236115 Inspection # 1536683
GPS Coordinates 26.58000, -81.77000

Incident Narrative

Four employees were moving a supported scaffold. The scaffold collapsed and struck one of them on the head causing a contusion.

Incident Summary

On June 7, 2021, a worker at Rafo Corporation in FORT MYERS, FLORIDA suffered bruises, contusions to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment, with scaffolds-self-supporting staging identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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