D & D Welding & Fabrication, LLC
Struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c. — Injuries to internal organs, major blood vessels unspecified — FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA
| Employer | D & D Welding & Fabrication, LLC | Report ID | 2024087804 |
| Address | 5300 Steel Blvd | City, State ZIP | FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA 34946 |
| Event Date | August 23, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Injuries to internal organs, major blood vessels unspecified | Body Part | Abdomen unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Metal building materials unspecified form |
| Secondary Source | Bending, rolling, shaping, stamping machinery n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.49000, -80.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working at an angling machine while it was in automatic operation. He went to grab his work gloves when the machine sent the steel down the line and it struck the employee's abdominal area. The employee was hospitalized with a liver injury.
Incident Summary
On August 23, 2024, a worker at D & D Welding & Fabrication, LLC in FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA suffered injuries to internal organs, major blood vessels unspecified to the abdomen unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c., with metal building materials unspecified form identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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