Jacobsen Manufacturing, Inc
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — SAFETY HARBOR, FLORIDA
| Employer | Jacobsen Manufacturing, Inc | Report ID | 2018066454 |
| Address | 600 Packard Ct. | City, State ZIP | SAFETY HARBOR, FLORIDA 34695 |
| Event Date | June 29, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Mobile or prefabricated home |
| Secondary Source | Building materials, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321991 | Inspection # | 1328868 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.99000, -82.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing an axle on a mobile home that was set on blocks. During repair, the home shifted and fell off the blocks onto the injured employee who was sitting underneath. The employee's upper body was pushed over onto the lower body causing a fractured back.
Incident Summary
On June 29, 2018, a worker at Jacobsen Manufacturing, Inc in SAFETY HARBOR, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with mobile or prefabricated home identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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