JR. DAVIS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — SAINT CLOUD, FLORIDA
| Employer | JR. DAVIS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. | Report ID | 2017087615 |
| Address | State Rd 192 and Old Canoe Creek Rd | City, State ZIP | SAINT CLOUD, FLORIDA 34769 |
| Event Date | August 9, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Concrete or clay pipes and conduits |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.25000, -81.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on top of a 54-inch reinforced concrete pipe when he slipped and fell to the ground, landing on his left side and lacerating his spleen.
Incident Summary
On August 9, 2017, a worker at JR. DAVIS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. in SAINT CLOUD, FLORIDA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with concrete or clay pipes and conduits identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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