Sims Crane & Equipment Co.
Compressed between running equipment and other object(s) — Fractures — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Sims Crane & Equipment Co. | Report ID | 2024021624 |
| Address | 104 S. Econlockhatchee Trail | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32825 |
| Event Date | February 21, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed between running equipment and other object(s) | Source of Injury | Cranes unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Trucks unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333923 | Inspection # | 1745568 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.53000, -81.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
During rigging and crane operations, an employee was moving one concrete pole to gain access to another concrete pole when the load shifted and the employee was pinned between the load and the truck bed, leg resulting in fracture to their lower leg.
Incident Summary
On February 21, 2024, a worker at Sims Crane & Equipment Co. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as compressed between running equipment and other object(s), with cranes unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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