Shorty's Structures, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person — Fractures — PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA
| Employer | Shorty's Structures, Inc. | Report ID | 2015074657 |
| Address | 4452 Ashland Road | City, State ZIP | PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA 32405 |
| Event Date | July 14, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Sacral region |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person | Source of Injury | Walls |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238130 | Inspection # | 1078007 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.19000, -85.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was holding a wall on a new house with five other employees. The bottom top plate broke adding weight to the wall. Everyone let go of the wall except the injured employee. The wall fell on him causing a fracture to his sacrum.
Incident Summary
On July 14, 2015, a worker at Shorty's Structures, Inc. in PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the sacral region. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by other person, with walls identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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