Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Charley Toppino and Sons, Inc., 129 Toppino Industrial Drive, KEY WEST, FLORIDA 33040
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the knee(s) and leg(s).
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Final narrative
An employee was performing routine maintenance on a conveyor attached to rock crusher/screen equipment. While installing a new conveyor belt, the conveyor support assembly fell and struck the employee's legs. The employee suffered leg and possible knee injuries.
HospitalizedKnee(s) and leg(s)Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
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