T & R Painting Specialists, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Crushing injuries — LAKELAND, FLORIDA
| Employer | T & R Painting Specialists, Inc. | Report ID | 2017032880 |
| Address | New Jersey Rd between Del-Crest Pl. and Easton Dr., South Creek Preserve | City, State ZIP | LAKELAND, FLORIDA 33803 |
| Event Date | March 30, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Fences, fence panels, gates, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.01000, -81.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing precast concrete fence panels when a panel fell onto his right hand, crushing his right index, middle and ring fingers.
Incident Summary
On March 30, 2017, a worker at T & R Painting Specialists, Inc. in LAKELAND, FLORIDA suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with fences, fence panels, gates, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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