C T Stone Works
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Fractures — SARASOTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | C T Stone Works | Report ID | 2015096458 |
| Address | 1451 Globla Ct. | City, State ZIP | SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34240 |
| Event Date | September 4, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Stone, marble, granite slabs |
| Industry (NAICS) | 212313 | Inspection # | 1115394 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.35000, -82.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was holding a slab of quartz. He tried to separate two slabs when the momentum and weight fell back on him. He then tried to push them back and step out of the way of the falling quartz, but he fell and hit his head. He broke his leg and required head stitches.
Incident Summary
On September 4, 2015, a worker at C T Stone Works in SARASOTA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with stone, marble, granite slabs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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