Becai Electric Inc

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Becai Electric Inc in HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA
Employer Becai Electric Inc Report ID 2023087150
Address 1747 Van Buren St. City, State ZIP HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA 33020
Event Date August 7, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Toes(s), toenail(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar)
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 26.00000, -80.14000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking upstairs to get material when 300-pound steel rebar fell and bounced down the stairs, striking the employee's foot. The employee's left big toe was partially amputated and another toe was fractured.

Incident Summary

On August 7, 2023, a worker at Becai Electric Inc in HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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