Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope | Report ID | 20201111084 |
| Address | 5115 East Hartford Street | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33619 |
| Event Date | November 23, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Glass building materials |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327215 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.91000, -82.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had just un-banded laminated glass in a crate. A sheet of the glass fell from the crate and struck the employee in the helmet and then the right leg, breaking his tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On November 23, 2020, a worker at Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with glass building materials identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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