DOWNRITE ENGINEERING CORP.
Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA
| Employer | DOWNRITE ENGINEERING CORP. | Report ID | 2022021369 |
| Address | 13200 sw 272nd St | City, State ZIP | HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA 33032 |
| Event Date | February 12, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached | Source of Injury | Bucket, front-end, end, and pay loaders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | 1579070 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.51000, -80.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A front-end loader had been flipped over upright, and employees were getting ready to unload its bucket. When pressure on the hydraulic lines was released, the bucket lowered quickly and crushed an employee who had walked beneath it. The employee suffered three broken upper-back vertebrae and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On February 12, 2022, a worker at DOWNRITE ENGINEERING CORP. in HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached, with bucket, front-end, end, and pay loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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