Oscar Renda Contracting, Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Fractures — CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
| Employer | Oscar Renda Contracting, Inc. | Report ID | 2024109998 |
| Address | US Hwy 19 N and Winding Creek Blvd. | City, State ZIP | CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33761 |
| Event Date | October 28, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Rib(s), oblique area |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Excavators |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.03000, -82.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was connecting a 4-way chain to an excavator when they became caught between the excavator and a concrete structure. The employee sustained broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On October 28, 2024, a worker at Oscar Renda Contracting, Inc. in CLEARWATER, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the rib(s), oblique area. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with excavators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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