SIMS CRANE & EQUIPMENT COMPANY
Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | SIMS CRANE & EQUIPMENT COMPANY | Report ID | 2022065375 |
| Address | 4450 NW 20 St, Allied Aviation | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33122 |
| Event Date | June 20, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment rolling freely | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 532412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.79000, -80.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee backed a counterweight truck up to a crane to unload and position crane mats and install counterweight. The crane raised its boom off the boom dolly and swung to the right to erect the swing away jib. Employees then hooked up the overhaul ball to the load line. The crane then boomed up and centered over the rear of the crane carrier. The brakes of the boom dolly released and the unit rolled forward pinching the injured employee against the rear of the crane. The injured employee sustained internal bleeding in their abdomen and an abdominal tear.
Incident Summary
On June 20, 2022, a worker at SIMS CRANE & EQUIPMENT COMPANY in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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