Permacast LLC.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Crushing injuries — BRADENTON, FLORIDA
| Employer | Permacast LLC. | Report ID | 20191010631 |
| Address | 6015 21st Street East | City, State ZIP | BRADENTON, FLORIDA 34203 |
| Event Date | October 10, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Wallboard, drywall, sheetrock |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1439579 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.43000, -82.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were preparing to move a precast wall with a forklift. The wall fell on an employee's leg, crushing it.
Incident Summary
On October 10, 2019, a worker at Permacast LLC. in BRADENTON, FLORIDA suffered crushing injuries to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with wallboard, drywall, sheetrock identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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