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Valmont Newmark, Inc.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury — BARTOW, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Valmont Newmark, Inc. in BARTOW, FLORIDA
Employer Valmont Newmark, Inc. Report ID 2015097241
Address 4131 US. Hwy. 17 S City, State ZIP BARTOW, FLORIDA 33830
Event Date September 29, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury Body Part Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Cranes, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 335311 Inspection # 1098255
GPS Coordinates 27.85000, -81.82000

Incident Narrative

While a travel crane operator was in the process of climbing up to the cab of the crane, he slipped off a rung that was approximately 28 inches from the ground and hit his head on the ground. He suffered a laceration to the skull along with swelling at the base of his spine near the neck.

Incident Summary

On September 29, 2015, a worker at Valmont Newmark, Inc. in BARTOW, FLORIDA suffered swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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