Encore Group USA, LLC.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Encore Group USA, LLC. | Report ID | 2023021085 |
| Address | 8101 World Center Dr | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32821 |
| Event Date | February 3, 2023 | 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 | Roof trusses, joists |
| Secondary Source | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 711510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.35000, -81.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were unloading a stack of 12-inch by 12-inch by 10-foot trusses off a lift gate. The stack began to tip while it was on the edge of the lift gate, then fell on one employee's leg. The employee suffered a broken tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On February 3, 2023, a worker at Encore Group USA, LLC. in ORLANDO, 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 roof trusses, joists identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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