Pacesetter Personnel Service of Florida, Inc.

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Pacesetter Personnel Service of Florida, Inc. in FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
Employer Pacesetter Personnel Service of Florida, Inc. Report ID 2018065373
Address 250 North NewRiver Drive East City, State ZIP FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33324
Event Date June 2, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Ground, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Structural elements, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 561320 Inspection # 1321945
GPS Coordinates 26.11000, -80.14000

Incident Narrative

The injured employee and another employee were removing a water pump and moving hoses when the ground they were standing on gave way. The injured employee fell forward into the excavation and directly onto the form beam sustaining injuries to the left side of their chest including broken ribs.

Incident Summary

On June 2, 2018, a worker at Pacesetter Personnel Service of Florida, Inc. in FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified, with ground, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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