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Sims Crane & Equipment Co.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — EDGEWATER, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Sims Crane & Equipment Co. in EDGEWATER, FLORIDA
Employer Sims Crane & Equipment Co. Report ID 2016109702
Address 499 Pub Safety Blvd City, State ZIP EDGEWATER, FLORIDA 32132
Event Date October 14, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Cranes, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 532412 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.98000, -80.91000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing up the crane's fixed ladder to access the deck of the crane in order to work on the jib bracket. As he climbed onto the deck, he lost balance and fell about 4 feet to the ground resulting in a broken left fibula. He was admitted to the hospital.

Incident Summary

On October 14, 2016, a worker at Sims Crane & Equipment Co. in EDGEWATER, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). 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.

Context

OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.

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