HORIZON DISTRIBUTORS INC
Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — NAPLES, FLORIDA
| Employer | HORIZON DISTRIBUTORS INC | Report ID | 2023010844 |
| Address | 4430 Domestic Avenue | City, State ZIP | NAPLES, FLORIDA 34104 |
| Event Date | January 26, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423830 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.16000, -81.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee and co-worker were removing horizontal beams from warehouse racking. The employee turned to talk to a co-worker and as the employee turned back around, the beam they were moving struck him in the face. The employee sustained a C7 vertebra fracture, concussion, and a cheek laceration.
Incident Summary
On January 26, 2023, a worker at HORIZON DISTRIBUTORS INC in NAPLES, FLORIDA suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the head and neck. The incident was classified as injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c., with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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