J & P Tiles Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | J & P Tiles Inc. | Report ID | 2020077086 |
| Address | 3000 NE 2 Avenue, 7th floor | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33137 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Building materials-solid elements, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238340 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.80000, -80.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading porcelain panels (5' x 10') from an A-frame storage unit. When he cut the tension straps, the panels collapsed on him resulting in fractures to both legs.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2020, a worker at J & P Tiles Inc. in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with building materials-solid elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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