Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at C & C CRANE WORKS LLC, 2000 Cheney Hwy Ste 103, TITUSVILLE, FLORIDA 32780
on — Fractures , affecting the Foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was preparing to load the jib section of a crane onto the back of a truck. While rigging the jib crane up, the jib tipped over causing the corner section to land on the employee's left foot, resulting in a fracture and laceration to the foot.
Hospitalized Foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified Exterior vehicle and machine parts n.e.c.
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