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Valley Forge Fabrics, Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Valley Forge Fabrics, Inc. in FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
Employer Valley Forge Fabrics, Inc. Report ID 2022032235
Address 1650 West McNab Road City, State ZIP FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33309
Event Date March 11, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 424310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 26.20000, -80.16000

Incident Narrative

Two employees were disassembling a machine. As both employees tried to place a column on the ground, it tilted to one side. The column fell and struck one of the employee's resulting in a broken right ankle. The employee was hospitalized, requiring surgery.

Incident Summary

On March 11, 2022, a worker at Valley Forge Fabrics, Inc. in FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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