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Sign Erectors, Inc.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — DESTIN, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Sign Erectors, Inc. in DESTIN, FLORIDA
Employer Sign Erectors, Inc. Report ID 2020054629
Address 15015 emerald Coast Parkway City, State ZIP DESTIN, FLORIDA 32541
Event Date May 19, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Blackboards, bulletin boards, mirrors, unspecified
Secondary Source Cranes-truck-mounted
Industry (NAICS) 238990 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.38000, -86.45000

Incident Narrative

On May 19, 2020, at 1:30 p.m., an employee was guiding a commercial sign into position when the sign dropped from the rigging used by a boom truck crane to raise and position the sign. The sign struck his left foot, breaking multiple bones and requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On May 19, 2020, a worker at Sign Erectors, Inc. in DESTIN, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with blackboards, bulletin boards, mirrors, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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