Heniff Transportation Systems, LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — LAKELAND, FLORIDA
| Employer | Heniff Transportation Systems, LLC | Report ID | 2023109313 |
| Address | 4620 N. Galloway Rd. | City, State ZIP | LAKELAND, FLORIDA 33810 |
| Event Date | October 9, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.10000, -82.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on the air bags of a tanker trailer when the trailer fell onto their hand. The employee sustained injury to their index and middle fingers that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 9, 2023, a worker at Heniff Transportation Systems, LLC in LAKELAND, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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