United Steel Works, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — SARASOTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | United Steel Works, Inc. | Report ID | 2017065386 |
| Address | 5275 N. Washington Blvd. | City, State ZIP | SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34234 |
| Event Date | June 13, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1241628 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.37000, -82.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a bridging angle to a bar joist while wearing fall protection. He was welding it when he fell 30 feet to the ground, suffering a fractured skull, collapsed lung, and three broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On June 13, 2017, a worker at United Steel Works, Inc. in SARASOTA, FLORIDA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 150 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet injuries.
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