B&I Contractors Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
| Employer | B&I Contractors Inc. | Report ID | 2016099124 |
| Address | 2500 Edwards Dr. | City, State ZIP | FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33901 |
| Event Date | September 27, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238290 | Inspection # | 1181134 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.64000, -81.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clamping pipes on the 15th floor. A pipe that was being loaded on the 23rd floor fell from a basket and struck the employee.
Incident Summary
On September 27, 2016, a worker at B&I Contractors Inc. in FORT MYERS, FLORIDA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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