Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC | Report ID | 2023109423 |
| Address | Midtown Tampa East Office Building Project, 1204 N. Himes Ave. | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33607 |
| Event Date | October 11, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.96000, -82.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking to pick up fall protection equipment when a 4'x8' sheet of 3/4-inch plywood fell approximately 9 feet and struck them. They sustained a head laceration and compressed discs of cervical vertebrae 4-6.
Incident Summary
On October 11, 2023, a worker at Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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