Tibbetts Lumber CO LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — LUTZ, FLORIDA
| Employer | Tibbetts Lumber CO LLC | Report ID | 2023043544 |
| Address | Building being constructed behind address: 25275 Wesley Chapel Blvd. | City, State ZIP | LUTZ, FLORIDA 33559 |
| Event Date | April 20, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Roof trusses, joists |
| Secondary Source | Trailers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321213 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.13000, -82.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading wood trusses from a trailer when a few trusses fell and struck him. The employee sustained a hip fracture.
Incident Summary
On April 20, 2023, a worker at Tibbetts Lumber CO LLC in LUTZ, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with roof trusses, joists identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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