TRIDENT BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part - Fractures - BONITA SPRINGS, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at TRIDENT BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC. in BONITA SPRINGS, Florida
Employer TRIDENT BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC.
Address 10560 Reynolds St.
City, State ZIP BONITA SPRINGS, Florida 34135
Report ID 2018044043
Event Date April 26, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
Source of Injury Beams-unattached metal
Secondary Source Clamps, couplings
Industry (NAICS) 332311
Inspection # 1313196
GPS Coordinates 26.34015, -81.77762

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Incident Narrative

A rigging crew was adjusting the straps of an 800 lb. steel beam member being lifted as part of a steel building construction when the beam clamp slipped and the beam fell, striking an employee who was checking rigging nearby on his back. He suffered broken ribs and lacerations.

Incident Summary

On April 26, 2018, a worker at TRIDENT BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC. in BONITA SPRINGS, Florida suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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