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GLF Construction Corporation

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — TAMPA, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at GLF Construction Corporation in TAMPA, FLORIDA
Employer GLF Construction Corporation Report ID 20171010333
Address Port of Tampa, Port of Wind at Girth 302 City, State ZIP TAMPA, FLORIDA 33616
Event Date October 28, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Structural metal materials, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Pile drivers, tamping machinery
Industry (NAICS) 488320 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 27.91000, -82.42000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a pile driver. While connecting a vibrator to the pile, the pile was hit by the vibrator, causing the pile to fall into the cab of the pile driver, hitting the employee. The employee sustained a fractured left leg and three cracked ribs.

Incident Summary

On October 28, 2017, a worker at GLF Construction Corporation in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with structural metal materials, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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