R&D Steel Erectors, LLC.

Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet - Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. - GAINESVILLE, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at R&D Steel Erectors, LLC. in GAINESVILLE, Florida
Employer R&D Steel Erectors, LLC.
Address Santa Fe Park Avenue Shops, 8181 NW 39th Ave
City, State ZIP GAINESVILLE, Florida 32606
Report ID 2017021471
Event Date February 14, 2017
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c.
Body Part Multiple trunk locations
Event Type Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet
Source of Injury Roof trusses, joists
Industry (NAICS) 236220
Inspection # 1211302
GPS Coordinates 29.68000, -82.39000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was laying metal decking when his foot slipped on a bar joist, causing him to lose his balance and fall 17 feet to the ground. He suffered a fractured rib, fractured vertebrae, and a lacerated liver, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On February 14, 2017, a worker at R&D Steel Erectors, LLC. in GAINESVILLE, Florida suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with roof trusses, joists identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 562 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet injuries.

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