Ivey's Constuction, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA
| Employer | Ivey's Constuction, Inc. | Report ID | 2015031521 |
| Address | Cape Canaveral A.F.B., Launch Complex 25 | City, State ZIP | CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA 32920 |
| Event Date | March 27, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Mobile or prefabricated home |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.39000, -80.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting the site trailer and fell 3 feet. The trailer stairs were removed at the time. The employee was hospitalized with lacerations on the back of the head and a fractured hip.
Incident Summary
On March 27, 2015, a worker at Ivey's Constuction, Inc. in CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with mobile or prefabricated home identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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