Precision Refractory Services
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — CANTONMENT, FLORIDA
| Employer | Precision Refractory Services | Report ID | 20221110051 |
| Address | 3000 Old Chemstrand Rd. | City, State ZIP | CANTONMENT, FLORIDA 32533 |
| Event Date | November 12, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) |
| Secondary Source | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327120 | Inspection # | 1635235 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.59000, -87.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning up debris from the ground floor at a work site. A 3-foot steel bar was kicked off a scaffold 12 feet above and fell onto the employee. They were hospitalized for a laceration and fracture of the left hand.
Incident Summary
On November 12, 2022, a worker at Precision Refractory Services in CANTONMENT, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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