Specialty Products and Insulation
Struck by falling object unspecified — Fractures — FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Specialty Products and Insulation | Report ID | 2025021120 |
| Address | 2816 SW 3 Avenue | City, State ZIP | FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33315 |
| Event Date | February 4, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object unspecified | Source of Injury | Shelves, shelving, racks |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.08000, -80.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was dismantling a rack when the rack fell on his left leg and fractured it.
Incident Summary
On February 4, 2025, a worker at Specialty Products and Insulation in FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object unspecified, with shelves, shelving, racks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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