Discovery Quartz and Granite LLC
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — 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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