Becai Electric Inc
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — 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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