IDEC ELEVATOR PRODUCTS
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | IDEC ELEVATOR PRODUCTS | Report ID | 2023076676 |
| Address | 1900 Australian Ave | City, State ZIP | RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA 33404 |
| Event Date | July 25, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Sheet metal |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333921 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.77000, -80.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were moving sheet metal on a cart when a piece of sheet metal began to fall. As the injured employee went to catch it, his right forearm was lacerated. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 25, 2023, a worker at IDEC ELEVATOR PRODUCTS in RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with sheet metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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