Precision Fire Systems, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Precision Fire Systems, Inc. | Report ID | 2019044258 |
| Address | 3135 S. Orange Ave | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32806 |
| Event Date | April 26, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Containers-variable restraint, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 922160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.50000, -81.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down a corridor when a stack of drywall fell over and landed on the employee's left ankle fracturing it. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 26, 2019, a worker at Precision Fire Systems, Inc. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with containers-variable restraint, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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