Man in serious condition after construction accident
TAMPA — A 28-year-old construction worker was seriously injured this morning when a small piece of metal fell from the 36-story Element building at 808 N Franklin St., piercing his helmet and head, according to the Tampa Police Department.
Rafael Villa Senor Cararez was taken to Tampa General Hospital in serious condition, police said. Cararez was unconscious and barely breathing when rescuers found him on the 10th floor, the metal still lodged in his head.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will investigate the incident.
– Kim Wilmath, Times Staff Writer