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Garrard Building Contractors, LLC

Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Fractures — HAINES CITY, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Garrard Building Contractors, LLC in HAINES CITY, FLORIDA
Employer Garrard Building Contractors, LLC Report ID 2016098722
Address Redwood and Forest Drive Wet Well City, State ZIP HAINES CITY, FLORIDA 33844
Event Date September 14, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker Source of Injury Structural metal materials, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238130 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.09000, -81.61000

Incident Narrative

On 09/14/2016, an employee was lifting one side of a sheet pile when he lost his footing and the sheet pile fell on his right leg above the ankle, breaking his lower leg. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On September 14, 2016, a worker at Garrard Building Contractors, LLC in HAINES CITY, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with structural metal materials, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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