Discovery Quartz and Granite LLC

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — ORLANDO, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Discovery Quartz and Granite LLC in ORLANDO, FLORIDA
Employer Discovery Quartz and Granite LLC Report ID 2019032275
Address 3423 All American Blvd City, State ZIP ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32810
Event Date March 1, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 337110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 28.61000, -81.42000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking backwards, moving a piece of quartz with a colleague, when he tripped over a cart and fell to the floor. The piece of quartz fell on and fractured his left middle finger.

Incident Summary

On March 1, 2019, a worker at Discovery Quartz and Granite LLC in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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