Gulf Equipment Corp. dba Gulf Services
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA
| Employer | Gulf Equipment Corp. dba Gulf Services | Report ID | 2020076574 |
| Address | 1917 Poston Dr. | City, State ZIP | PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA 32404 |
| Event Date | July 14, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.12000, -85.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 14, 2020, an employee was felling a tree from the ground using a chainsaw when a tree trunk hit his pelvis area. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured pelvis.
Incident Summary
On July 14, 2020, a worker at Gulf Equipment Corp. dba Gulf Services in PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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