WESSEL CONTRACTING, LLC
Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet — Fractures — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | WESSEL CONTRACTING, LLC | Report ID | 2017088053 |
| Address | 350 West Ross | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33612 |
| Event Date | August 22, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet | Source of Injury | Walls |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.96000, -82.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell 35 feet while standing on a wall, breaking his heel and pelvis and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 22, 2017, a worker at WESSEL CONTRACTING, LLC in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level more than 30 feet, with walls identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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