Robert Deck, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Robert Deck, Inc. | Report ID | 2017076474 |
| Address | Pluto Restaurant Disney Springs, 1486 Buena Vista Dr | City, State ZIP | LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA 32830 |
| Event Date | July 13, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Wallboard, drywall, sheetrock |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.36000, -81.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Five sheets of leaning drywall fell on top of an employee who was walking through the area. The employee suffered a broken leg and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2017, a worker at Robert Deck, Inc. in LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with wallboard, drywall, sheetrock identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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