HOME BUILDING MATERIALS, INC.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Cuts, lacerations — SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA
| Employer | HOME BUILDING MATERIALS, INC. | Report ID | 2023065731 |
| Address | 2001 13th Avenue North | City, State ZIP | SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA 33713 |
| Event Date | June 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.78000, -82.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee climbed up a truck to repair a loose tarp when they slipped and fell on the truck bed, resulting in a laceration to the left side of their head.
Incident Summary
On June 27, 2023, a worker at HOME BUILDING MATERIALS, INC. in SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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