Tucker Construction & Engineering, Inc.

Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet — Fractures — LAKELAND, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Tucker Construction & Engineering, Inc. in LAKELAND, FLORIDA
Employer Tucker Construction & Engineering, Inc. Report ID 2016032053
Address Saddle Creek Warehouse #2, 3024 Ralph Rd. City, State ZIP LAKELAND, FLORIDA 33801
Event Date March 7, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet Source of Injury Roofs, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 236210 Inspection # 1136216
GPS Coordinates 28.04000, -81.91000

Incident Narrative

While replacing roof sheet metal, an employee fell approximately 26 feet from the roof, to the top of a forklift, and then to the concrete ground, suffering a broken leg.

Incident Summary

On March 7, 2016, a worker at Tucker Construction & Engineering, Inc. in LAKELAND, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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