TRI-CITY ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, INC.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FLORIDA
| Employer | TRI-CITY ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, INC. | Report ID | 2017021658 |
| Address | 430 WEST DRIVE | City, State ZIP | ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32714 |
| Event Date | February 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Drills-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.66000, -81.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee on a ladder was drilling a hole in concrete when the drill bit made contact with a rebar rod and kicked back, causing him to lose his balance and fall to the floor. He broke his left foot and right leg.
Incident Summary
On February 20, 2017, a worker at TRI-CITY ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, INC. in ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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