Mid-State Metals, LLC
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Mid-State Metals, LLC | Report ID | 2025021758 |
| Address | 2536 Hansrob Rd. | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32804 |
| Event Date | February 24, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Metal building materials unspecified form |
| Secondary Source | Stairs, steps | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.57000, -81.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was welding a section of a metal staircase when the clamps securing it became loose, causing the section he was working on to fall out of place. The employee twisted and fractured his ankle while preventing a falling piece of the metal structure from landing on his leg.
Incident Summary
On February 24, 2025, a worker at Mid-State Metals, LLC in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with metal building materials unspecified form identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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