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Eastern Metal Supply, Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Eastern Metal Supply, Inc. in WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
Employer Eastern Metal Supply, Inc. Report ID 2022010408
Address 4268 Westroads Drive City, State ZIP WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33407
Event Date January 14, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Building materials, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 423510 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 26.77000, -80.10000

Incident Narrative

The injured employee was holding a pallet rack upright while another employee disassembled the pallet rack. The opposite upright fell toward the injured employee, breaking four ribs and puncturing a lung.

Incident Summary

On January 14, 2022, a worker at Eastern Metal Supply, Inc. in WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with building materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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