Superior Construction Company Southeast, LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Cuts, lacerations — FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
| Employer | Superior Construction Company Southeast, LLC | Report ID | 2023076283 |
| Address | 18700 McGreggor Blvd. | City, State ZIP | FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33908 |
| Event Date | July 14, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Guardrails, road dividers |
| Secondary Source | Excavating machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.48000, -82.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating an excavator with a grapple attachment to load a steel guardrail into a dumpster. The guardrail came loose from the attachment and fell, breaking the cab window and lacerating the employee's left thigh.
Incident Summary
On July 14, 2023, a worker at Superior Construction Company Southeast, LLC in FORT MYERS, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with guardrails, road dividers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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