People Ready Florida, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Fractures — SARASOTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | People Ready Florida, Inc. | Report ID | 20201110611 |
| Address | Babe Ruth Park, 185 S Pompano Ave | City, State ZIP | SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34237 |
| Event Date | November 9, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment rolling freely | Source of Injury | Towers, poles, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.33000, -82.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee moved a wedge that was holding wooden poles. The poles rolled over their hand and caused an open fracture on a fingertip.
Incident Summary
On November 9, 2020, a worker at People Ready Florida, Inc. in SARASOTA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with towers, poles, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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