International Paper Company
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | International Paper Company | Report ID | 2022087672 |
| Address | 6706 N 53rd St. | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33610 |
| Event Date | August 29, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424110 | Inspection # | 1620228 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.00000, -82.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were installing a 1,000-pound transformer when it fell approximately 6 feet from a mounting stand that was lifted by a forklift. It struck an employee and a machine on the way down, coming to rest with its top on the machine and its bottom on the floor. The employee suffered a broken right arm, a broken tibia and fibula, and a head laceration.
Incident Summary
On August 29, 2022, a worker at International Paper Company in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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