Speeler Companies, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
| Employer | Speeler Companies, Inc. | Report ID | 20221210620 |
| Address | 6111 142nd Avenue North | City, State ZIP | CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33760 |
| Event Date | December 6, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Wood, lumber, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Trailers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 813211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.90000, -82.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading wood piling from a light-duty trailer. The piling rolled off the side of the trailer and pinned the employee against the ground. The employee sustained a fractured tibia that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 6, 2022, a worker at Speeler Companies, Inc. in CLEARWATER, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with wood, lumber, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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