Stephens Pipe and Steel, LLC
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — MELBOURNE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Stephens Pipe and Steel, LLC | Report ID | 2025044053 |
| Address | 525 Distribution Drive | City, State ZIP | MELBOURNE, FLORIDA 32904 |
| Event Date | April 30, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Bundles, bales |
| Secondary Source | Vehicle trailers, trailing units | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331512 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.10000, -80.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A forklift was loading bundles of pipe onto a trailer. One of the bundles weighing approximately 1,200 pounds dislodged and fell off the trailer, striking two employees that were standing on the back side of the trailer. Both employees were injured. One employee was struck in the legs, sustaining fractures in both legs. His left leg had to be amputated above the knee on 5/2/2025. The second employee sustained multiple injuries including a broken pelvis and kidney damage.
Incident Summary
On April 30, 2025, a worker at Stephens Pipe and Steel, LLC in MELBOURNE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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