Tophat Crane Service
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — PINELLAS PARK, FLORIDA
| Employer | Tophat Crane Service | Report ID | 2017076372 |
| Address | 8302 US Hwy North | City, State ZIP | PINELLAS PARK, FLORIDA 33780 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forehead |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Girders, beams, structural steel |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.98000, -82.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell 10 feet while connecting steel beams, striking structural steel and the ground. The employee suffered a fractured forehead and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2017, a worker at Tophat Crane Service in PINELLAS PARK, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the forehead. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with girders, beams, structural steel identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,714 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.
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