Leonel Valdez
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — RIVERVIEW, FLORIDA
| Employer | Leonel Valdez | Report ID | 20171111095 |
| Address | 10423 Laguna Planes Drive | City, State ZIP | RIVERVIEW, FLORIDA 33568 |
| Event Date | November 18, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238350 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.84000, -82.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting frames when a frame gave way and struck him, injuring his back and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 18, 2017, a worker at Leonel Valdez in RIVERVIEW, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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