Cardinal Equipment Services, LLC
Overexertion while materials moving by hand — Sprains, strains, minor tears — FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
| Employer | Cardinal Equipment Services, LLC | Report ID | 20241110443 |
| Address | unknown | City, State ZIP | FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33900 |
| Event Date | November 8, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Sprains, strains, minor tears | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Overexertion while materials moving by hand | Source of Injury | Vending, and gaming machines |
| Secondary Source | Workers engaging in team lift | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 454210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.62000, -81.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on the ground removing a piece of equipment from the back of a truck with assistance from another employee who was inside the truck while at a customer location. While moving the equipment, his right knee buckled and he suffered a torn ligament in his knee.
Incident Summary
On November 8, 2024, a worker at Cardinal Equipment Services, LLC in FORT MYERS, FLORIDA suffered sprains, strains, minor tears to the knee(s). The incident was classified as overexertion while materials moving by hand, with vending, and gaming machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 90 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion while materials moving by hand" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion while materials moving by hand injuries.
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