UMI Stone

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — TAMPA, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at UMI Stone in TAMPA, FLORIDA
Employer UMI Stone Report ID 2021108687
Address 5108 West Hanna Avenue City, State ZIP TAMPA, FLORIDA 33634
Event Date October 8, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Stone, marble, granite slabs
Secondary Source Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container
Industry (NAICS) 212313 Inspection # 1557503
GPS Coordinates 28.00000, -82.53000

Incident Narrative

An employee was moving a granite slab with a gantry crane. When the slab was put on the ground, the crane's clamp hit another piece of granite and released the slab, which struck the employee. The employee suffered a punctured lung and broken ribs.

Incident Summary

On October 8, 2021, a worker at UMI Stone in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with stone, marble, granite slabs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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