Smith & DeShields, Inc
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — NAPLES, FLORIDA
| Employer | Smith & DeShields, Inc | Report ID | 20231110389 |
| Address | 4445 Club Estates Dr. | City, State ZIP | NAPLES, FLORIDA 34112 |
| Event Date | November 10, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.12000, -81.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A driver was unstrapping plywood inside a box truck when the plywood fell onto his legs. He was pinned under the plywood and sustained a fractured leg and a sprained leg.
Incident Summary
On November 10, 2023, a worker at Smith & DeShields, Inc in NAPLES, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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