Blackwater Technical Services Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures (except rib, trunk fractures) and internal injuries — WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Blackwater Technical Services Inc. | Report ID | 2022109442 |
| Address | 7431 West Port Place | City, State ZIP | WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33413 |
| Event Date | October 27, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except rib, trunk fractures) and internal injuries | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Glass building materials |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.65000, -80.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing the straps for three glass panels that were on a wooden rack when the panels shifted and fell onto him, knocking him onto the ground. The employee sustained crushing injuries to his hip/pelvis, a femur fracture, and internal injuries.
Incident Summary
On October 27, 2022, a worker at Blackwater Technical Services Inc. in WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures (except rib, trunk fractures) and internal injuries to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with glass building materials identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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