Tomahawk Construction, LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — FORT MYERS, Florida
| Employer | Tomahawk Construction, LLC |
| Address | 118 Arboretrum Run Drive |
| City, State ZIP | FORT MYERS, Florida 33913 |
| Report ID | 20181010173 |
| Event Date | October 2, 2018 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified |
| Source of Injury | Rollers, compactors-construction |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.57000, -81.76000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a vibratory roller onto a trailer. The employee missed a step exiting the machine and fell onto the trailer, striking his back and head. He then fell from the trailer onto the ground. He suffered a head abrasion and fracture to the mid- to lower back.
Incident Summary
On October 2, 2018, a worker at Tomahawk Construction, LLC in FORT MYERS, Florida suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with rollers, compactors-construction identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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