Network Engineering Services, Inc
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | Network Engineering Services, Inc | Report ID | 2018032562 |
| Address | Florida International University, SW 8th Street | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33126 |
| Event Date | March 15, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Girders, beams, structural steel |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | 1304055 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.75000, -80.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were observing a crew post-tensioning a rod while standing on a bridge structural beam when the beam collapsed. They struck the ground, suffering fractures and lacerations that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On March 15, 2018, a worker at Network Engineering Services, Inc in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified, with girders, beams, structural steel identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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