E and L Masonry
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA
| Employer | E and L Masonry | Report ID | 2023087707 |
| Address | 43269 Waterburg Way, Lot number 5600 | City, State ZIP | PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA 33982 |
| Event Date | August 22, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.95000, -81.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying masonry blocks in a house that was under construction. She bumped into a pallet of masonry blocks, causing her to lose balance and fall on a staircase. As she fell, a masonry block struck and fractured her left knee.
Incident Summary
On August 22, 2023, a worker at E and L Masonry in PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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