Advanced Roofing & Sheet Metal
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — NAPLES, FLORIDA
| Employer | Advanced Roofing & Sheet Metal | Report ID | 2018043197 |
| Address | 1030 3rd Ave. South | City, State ZIP | NAPLES, FLORIDA 34102 |
| Event Date | April 3, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Hoisting accessories, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-other fixed or stationary cranes | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 532412 | Inspection # | 1335888 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.14000, -81.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a crane and connecting a jib to the main boom when the jib unhooked from the boom, causing it to strike his head and shoulder. He broke his sternum and L-3 vertebra.
Incident Summary
On April 3, 2018, a worker at Advanced Roofing & Sheet Metal in NAPLES, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with hoisting accessories, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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