Lupe's Professional Cleaning Service, Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — PORT SAINT LUCIE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Lupe's Professional Cleaning Service, Inc. in 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.

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