LIBERTY TIRE RECYCLING, LLC
Struck by object dropped by person — Fractures — ROCKLEDGE, FLORIDA
| Employer | LIBERTY TIRE RECYCLING, LLC | Report ID | 2024032302 |
| Address | 222 222 yellow place blvd | City, State ZIP | ROCKLEDGE, FLORIDA 32955 |
| Event Date | March 14, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back thoracic region |
| Event Type | Struck by object dropped by person | Source of Injury | Doors unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Co-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1744369 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.29000, -80.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder moving a door when it struck the ladder and the door fell, making contact with another employee causing a bruised shoulder and a fractured T5 vertebra.
Incident Summary
On March 14, 2024, a worker at LIBERTY TIRE RECYCLING, LLC in ROCKLEDGE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the back thoracic region. The incident was classified as struck by object dropped by person, with doors unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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