POWER DESIGN, INC
Struck by object dropped by person — Fractures — SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA
| Employer | POWER DESIGN, INC | Report ID | 2024053787 |
| Address | 400 Central Ave. N. | City, State ZIP | SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA 33701 |
| Event Date | May 1, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object dropped by person | Source of Injury | Wallboard, drywall, sheetrock |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.77000, -82.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving drywall when it fell and pinned him against the wall. He sustained a fractured left tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On May 1, 2024, a worker at POWER DESIGN, INC in SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object dropped by person, with wallboard, drywall, sheetrock identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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