TRIDENT BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC.
Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures and dislocations — SARASOTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | TRIDENT BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC. | Report ID | 2018043662 |
| Address | 2812 Tallevast Rd | City, State ZIP | SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34243 |
| Event Date | April 17, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.40000, -82.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on the ground using an overhead crane to move small light beams from a conveyor to a staging area when the stack of beams became unstable and started to fall over. As he attempted to get out of the way of the falling beams, he fell to the ground, dislocating/fracturing his left elbow. He was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 17, 2018, a worker at TRIDENT BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC. in SARASOTA, FLORIDA suffered fractures and dislocations to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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