Associated Industrial Riggers Corp.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Associated Industrial Riggers Corp. | Report ID | 2023087855 |
| Address | Universal Studios 903, 3980 Destination Parkway | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32819 |
| Event Date | August 25, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238290 | Inspection # | 1703247 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.45000, -81.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving an electrical cabinet into a building when the dolly slipped off the steel plate, causing the equipment to tip over. The electrical cabinet fell on top of him, resulting in fractures to the pelvis, right leg, and shoulder.
Incident Summary
On August 25, 2023, a worker at Associated Industrial Riggers Corp. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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