JORDAN HIGH VOLTAGE INC
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | JORDAN HIGH VOLTAGE INC | Report ID | 2015085753 |
| Address | 21121 NW 29th Avenue | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33125 |
| Event Date | August 13, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.78000, -80.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 8/13/2015, at approximately 10:00 a.m., an employee was installing electrical insulation on powerlines when a pin broke as he was coming down inside the bucket of a boom truck. He fell and hit the ground while still inside the bucket, breaking his ribs and injuring his right ankle.
Incident Summary
On August 13, 2015, a worker at JORDAN HIGH VOLTAGE INC in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified, with boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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