THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR CORPORATION
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR CORPORATION | Report ID | 2023109883 |
| Address | 851 NE 1st Ave, (Paramount Miami World) | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33132 |
| Event Date | October 25, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s) and arm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423830 | Inspection # | 1707782 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.78000, -80.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing ropes in an elevator that were five-eighths of an inch in diameter. The employee was struck by a large rope spool, resulting in multiple arm fractures and a broken clavicle. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 25, 2023, a worker at THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR CORPORATION in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the shoulder(s) and arm(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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