DISCOVER QUARTZ AND GRANITE, LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | DISCOVER QUARTZ AND GRANITE, LLC | Report ID | 2018087843 |
| Address | 3423 ALL AMERICAN BLVD | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32810 |
| Event Date | August 1, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Stone, marble, granite slabs |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.61000, -81.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a granite piece when it fell on his left leg and broke his knee, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 1, 2018, a worker at DISCOVER QUARTZ AND GRANITE, LLC in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with stone, marble, granite slabs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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