Town & Country Industries
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — TREASURE ISLAND, FLORIDA
| Employer | Town & Country Industries | Report ID | 2020065498 |
| Address | 775 116th Ave. | City, State ZIP | TREASURE ISLAND, FLORIDA 33706 |
| Event Date | June 12, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Doors, except garage and vehicle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.78000, -82.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was offloading sliding glass doors. After removing a strap, the employee was walking away and the doors fell on him. The employee was hospitalized with a cervical fracture.
Incident Summary
On June 12, 2020, a worker at Town & Country Industries in TREASURE ISLAND, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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