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Northern Electric, Inc.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Northern Electric, Inc. in MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA
Employer Northern Electric, Inc. Report ID 2017054739
Address 8082 Space Commerce Way City, State ZIP MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA 32953
Event Date May 25, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # 1237141
GPS Coordinates 28.51000, -80.68000

Incident Narrative

While installing new electrical wires from a boom lift, an employee fell to the ground, suffering bone fractures.

Incident Summary

On May 25, 2017, a worker at Northern Electric, Inc. in MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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