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Rayco Electric, Inc.

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — SARASOTA, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Rayco Electric, Inc. in SARASOTA, FLORIDA
Employer Rayco Electric, Inc. Report ID 2015086285
Address 1530 Blue Heron City, State ZIP SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34231
Event Date August 31, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Dimensional lumber: 2x4, 2x3, etc.
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # 1090915
GPS Coordinates 27.31000, -82.53000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell approximately 13 feet after stepping out onto a 2x4 while pulling wire. He sustained fractures to his left ankle and right leg.

Incident Summary

On August 31, 2015, a worker at Rayco Electric, Inc. in SARASOTA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with dimensional lumber: 2x4, 2x3, etc. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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