Smitty's Welding & Metal Fabrication
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Fractures — PALM BAY, FLORIDA
| Employer | Smitty's Welding & Metal Fabrication | Report ID | 20221110305 |
| Address | 2820 Kirby Circle | City, State ZIP | PALM BAY, FLORIDA 32905 |
| Event Date | November 23, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | 1636730 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.04000, -80.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing welding tasks underneath of a roller machine table to fabricate brackets for push rollers. The machine began operating while the employee was underneath; he was hospitalized for five rib fractures.
Incident Summary
On November 23, 2022, a worker at Smitty's Welding & Metal Fabrication in PALM BAY, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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