Operations Management International, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet — Fractures — KEY WEST, Florida
| Employer | Operations Management International, Inc. |
| Address | 691 Palm Ave. |
| City, State ZIP | KEY WEST, Florida 33040 |
| Report ID | 2018021606 |
| Event Date | February 15, 2018 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet |
| Source of Injury | Sewers, manholes, storm drains |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221310 |
| GPS Coordinates | 24.56166, -81.79061 |
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Incident Narrative
A crew of four employees was cleaning out storm water sediment traps using a hydraulic pump to remove the water from the gravity well and then a vac truck to remove the sand and other debris caught in the sediment traps (using a cage to surround the manhole while performing the work). The crew had finished cleaning the sediment traps and three of the employees were putting the equipment back in the truck. The injured employee was replacing the manhole cover and fell approximately five feet into the gravity well. The employee sustained broken ribs and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2018, a worker at Operations Management International, Inc. in KEY WEST, Florida suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet, with sewers, manholes, storm drains identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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