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
| 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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