Continental Heavy Civil Corp.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | Continental Heavy Civil Corp. | Report ID | 2017021859 |
| Address | SR 821 FLTurnpike 168th St. | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33157 |
| Event Date | February 28, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Walls |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.93000, -80.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was helping another employee remove a three foot concrete wall from a hoist. When the wall was removed from the hoist it became unstable and fell onto the injured employee's right foot fracturing it.
Incident Summary
On February 28, 2017, a worker at Continental Heavy Civil Corp. in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with walls identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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