Rular King Corp
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Cuts, lacerations — INVERNESS, FLORIDA
| Employer | Rular King Corp | Report ID | 20231110391 |
| Address | 1652 HWY 41 N | City, State ZIP | INVERNESS, FLORIDA 34450 |
| Event Date | November 10, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Secondary Source | Off-road or industrial vehicle-powered, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452319 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.84000, -82.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to unload I-beams onto a tractor. The forks slanted and an I-beam fell off, cutting an artery in the employee's leg.
Incident Summary
On November 10, 2023, a worker at Rular King Corp in INVERNESS, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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