Winter Environmental Services, Inc
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Fractures and surface, flesh wounds — PLANT CITY, FLORIDA
| Employer | Winter Environmental Services, Inc | Report ID | 2024032699 |
| Address | 660 East County Line Road | City, State ZIP | PLANT CITY, FLORIDA 33565 |
| Event Date | March 26, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and surface, flesh wounds | Body Part | Foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) | Source of Injury | Pipes, tubes metal |
| Secondary Source | Structural barriers n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1738732 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.16000, -82.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a forklift to remove the bollards around a fire hydrant when one of the metal pipes attached to a bollard popped loose, striking the employee's left foot and causing a laceration and fractures.
Incident Summary
On March 26, 2024, a worker at Winter Environmental Services, Inc in PLANT CITY, FLORIDA suffered fractures and surface, flesh wounds to the foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged or detached object(s), with pipes, tubes metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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