TWS Fabricators, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA
| Employer | TWS Fabricators, Inc. | Report ID | 2018032268 |
| Address | 2200 N Pine Island Road | City, State ZIP | CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA 33909 |
| Event Date | March 7, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.67000, -81.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was up on an I-beam, tied off to set a long span joist on the wide flange beam. As the joist was coming up into position, it got close to his foot. He moved his foot, lost his balance, and fell off the beam. The retractable caught him, bounced once, and swung toward the building. The bottom flange of the I-beam then severed the retractable and the employee fell approximately 10 feet onto the sand/concrete floor. He fractured his left wrist and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 7, 2018, a worker at TWS Fabricators, Inc. in CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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