MURRAY LOGAN CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — WESTON, FLORIDA
| Employer | MURRAY LOGAN CONSTRUCTION, INC. | Report ID | 2018021647 |
| Address | South Florida Water Management S-34 Replacement - I-75 and US 27 | City, State ZIP | WESTON, FLORIDA 33327 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | 1297091 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.14000, -84.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from a ladder inside a hole (trench) rubbing the chamfer line on the concrete, removing nails and/or debris, and fell 6 feet, receiving a lower back fracture.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2018, a worker at MURRAY LOGAN CONSTRUCTION, INC. in WESTON, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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