Italbec U.S., Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | Italbec U.S., Inc. | Report ID | 2015020639 |
| Address | 701 South Miami Avenue, Floor L-16 | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33131 |
| Event Date | February 20, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Wallboard, drywall, sheetrock |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238340 | Inspection # | 1042844 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.77000, -80.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee installing drywall suffered a broken leg when a slab of drywall fell. Employee was admitted to the hospital.
Incident Summary
On February 20, 2015, a worker at Italbec U.S., Inc. in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with wallboard, drywall, sheetrock identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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