PGT Industries, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — NORTH VENICE, FLORIDA
| Employer | PGT Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2018065821 |
| Address | 1070 Technology Dr. | City, State ZIP | NORTH VENICE, FLORIDA 34275 |
| Event Date | June 13, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Trailers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327215 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.14000, -82.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was struck on the head by the frame of the trailer's side door when it fell after opening it. The employee sustained a laceration to the head and pain in the head, neck, and shoulders.
Incident Summary
On June 13, 2018, a worker at PGT Industries, Inc. in NORTH VENICE, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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