Pike Electric LLC

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — EL PORTAL, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Pike Electric LLC in EL PORTAL, FLORIDA
Employer Pike Electric LLC Report ID 2017010068
Address NW8th AVE and NW62nd ST City, State ZIP EL PORTAL, FLORIDA 33150
Event Date January 5, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Utility and telephone poles
Industry (NAICS) 237130 Inspection # 1202727
GPS Coordinates 25.85000, -80.19000

Incident Narrative

An employee was changing an electrical pole when he fell approximately 10 feet to the ground and fractured his right wrist.

Incident Summary

On January 5, 2017, a worker at Pike Electric LLC in EL PORTAL, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with utility and telephone poles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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