C&C PAINTING CONTRACTORS INC.

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified - Fractures - HOMOSASSA, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at C&C PAINTING CONTRACTORS INC. in HOMOSASSA, Florida
Employer C&C PAINTING CONTRACTORS INC.
Address 4150 South Sun Coast Blvd.
City, State ZIP HOMOSASSA, Florida 34446
Report ID 2021097863
Event Date September 13, 2021
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified
Source of Injury Ropes, ties, chains, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238320
Inspection # 1559409
GPS Coordinates 28.80000, -82.57000

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Incident Narrative

On 9/13/2021, at 8:00 AM, an employee was doing surface preparation for painting, which included rigging the straps of steel joists to expose the unfinished side. The straps were attached to forks and rotated. The rigging came loose and hit the employee in both legs breaking both tibias. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.

Incident Summary

On September 13, 2021, a worker at C&C PAINTING CONTRACTORS INC. in HOMOSASSA, Florida suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with ropes, ties, chains, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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