Eastern Metal Supply, Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. — Fractures — WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Eastern Metal Supply, Inc. | Report ID | 2025065305 |
| Address | 6729 Belvedere Road BLDG: 5, Suite: 101 | City, State ZIP | WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33413 |
| Event Date | June 4, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Shearing machinery |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.69000, -80.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting material using a shear machine. She went to bring down the lever of the machine when her knee contacted the machine. The employee sustained a fractured knee.
Incident Summary
On June 4, 2025, a worker at Eastern Metal Supply, Inc. in WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment n.e.c., with shearing machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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