DOWNRITE ENGINEERING & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. - Fractures - PARKLAND, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at DOWNRITE ENGINEERING & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION in PARKLAND, Florida
Employer DOWNRITE ENGINEERING & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Address Nob hill and County Line Road, Constrcution Site
City, State ZIP PARKLAND, Florida 33067
Report ID 2016066954
Event Date June 28, 2016
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
Source of Injury Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 237310
Inspection # 1168691
GPS Coordinates 26.30000, -80.22000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was installing pipes. The rigging slipped and a pipe struck his leg fracturing it.

Incident Summary

On June 28, 2016, a worker at DOWNRITE ENGINEERING & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION in PARKLAND, Florida suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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