Bragg Crane and Rigging Company
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Crushing injuries — TITUSVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Bragg Crane and Rigging Company | Report ID | 2023065350 |
| Address | 1430 Chaffee Drive | City, State ZIP | TITUSVILLE, FLORIDA 32780 |
| Event Date | June 17, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Secondary Source | Hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.52000, -80.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 17, 2023, an employee was moving steel plates from a forklift fork when the magnet malfunctioned. The steel plate fell on his right index finger and crushed it.
Incident Summary
On June 17, 2023, a worker at Bragg Crane and Rigging Company in TITUSVILLE, FLORIDA suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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