TRIDENT BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — BONITA SPRINGS, FLORIDA
| Employer | TRIDENT BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC. | Report ID | 2018044043 |
| Address | 10560 Reynolds St. | City, State ZIP | BONITA SPRINGS, FLORIDA 34135 |
| 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 | 26.34000, -81.77000 | ||
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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