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Leware Construction Company of Florida, Inc

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — BRADENTON, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Leware Construction Company of Florida, Inc in BRADENTON, FLORIDA
Employer Leware Construction Company of Florida, Inc Report ID 2023021408
Address Salt Marsh and I75, Mile Marker 222 City, State ZIP BRADENTON, FLORIDA 34212
Event Date February 14, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Building materials, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 237310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 27.40000, -82.38000

Incident Narrative

Two employees were doing bridge work. While removing rigging from a trestle cap, the trestle cap fell over and struck both employees. Employee 1 sustained fractured ribs and lacerations; employee 2 sustained a laceration.

Incident Summary

On February 14, 2023, a worker at Leware Construction Company of Florida, Inc in BRADENTON, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with building materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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