GL STAFFING SERVICES, INC.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Bruises, contusions — NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | GL STAFFING SERVICES, INC. | Report ID | 2015096462 |
| Address | 1280 US Highway 1 North | City, State ZIP | NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33408 |
| Event Date | September 4, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-self-supporting staging |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.83000, -80.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was disassembling a one-tier tubular scaffold. The employee removed the cross bracing first. When a coworker removed the planks, the scaffold members came down and struck the employee, causing back and pelvis bruises.
Incident Summary
On September 4, 2015, a worker at GL STAFFING SERVICES, INC. in NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA suffered bruises, contusions to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with scaffolds-self-supporting staging identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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