Hensel Phelps Construction Group
Fall on same level due to tripping, n.e.c. — Fractures — PENSACOLA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Hensel Phelps Construction Group | Report ID | 2015129138 |
| Address | 4810 West 9 Mile Road | City, State ZIP | PENSACOLA, FLORIDA 32526 |
| Event Date | December 3, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Roof surfaces other than roof edge |
| Secondary Source | Structural metal materials, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.53000, -87.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying an 8-feet-long, 7-feet-wide, reinforced wire mesh on the flat roof of a new building. As he was approaching the area where the wire mesh was to be installed, the wire mesh snagged with the handle of the power pack, causing him to trip. He fell on a 2" by 6" foam board, fracturing his lower left leg and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On December 3, 2015, a worker at Hensel Phelps Construction Group in PENSACOLA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, n.e.c., with roof surfaces other than roof edge identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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