Lupe's Professional Cleaning Service, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — PORT SAINT LUCIE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Lupe's Professional Cleaning Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2021086764 |
| Address | Veranda Preserve, 827 SE Woodbine Road | City, State ZIP | PORT SAINT LUCIE, FLORIDA 34984 |
| Event Date | August 10, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Wallboard, drywall, sheetrock |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.25000, -80.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking by sheets of drywall stored against the wall of a residential structure under construction. A gust of wind blew the sheets over and they struck the employee's left leg, lacerating and fracturing the upper leg and knee. The employee was hospitalized and underwent surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 10, 2021, a worker at Lupe's Professional Cleaning Service, Inc. in PORT SAINT LUCIE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the knee(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with wallboard, drywall, sheetrock identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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