Ace Granite Florida
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Cuts, lacerations — LONGWOOD, FLORIDA
| Employer | Ace Granite Florida | Report ID | 2020087837 |
| Address | 1345 Bennett Drive | City, State ZIP | LONGWOOD, FLORIDA 32750 |
| Event Date | August 18, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Stone, marble, granite slabs |
| Secondary Source | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327991 | Inspection # | 1489138 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.68000, -81.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading marble slabs onto a delivery truck using a forklift. A slab fell off the truck and struck the employee in the back of the neck/shoulders. The employee then fell forward and struck their head on a slab that was stored adjacent to the truck. The employee was hospitalized for a laceration.
Incident Summary
On August 18, 2020, a worker at Ace Granite Florida in LONGWOOD, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with stone, marble, granite slabs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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