Trident Building Systems, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — SARASOTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Trident Building Systems, Inc. | Report ID | 2017054079 |
| Address | 2812 Tallevast Rd. | City, State ZIP | SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34243 |
| Event Date | May 4, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s) and wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.40000, -82.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting a strap around a steel beam when another beam shifted and fell on his right hand, fracturing his right wrist and breaking fingers.
Incident Summary
On May 4, 2017, a worker at Trident Building Systems, Inc. in SARASOTA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hand(s) and wrist(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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