Skanska USA Civil Southeast Inc.
Fall on water vehicle — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — PENSACOLA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Skanska USA Civil Southeast Inc. | Report ID | 20181010309 |
| Address | 2132 Barrancas Ave | City, State ZIP | PENSACOLA, FLORIDA 32502 |
| Event Date | October 4, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on water vehicle | Source of Injury | Barge |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | 1351503 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.40000, -87.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a barge, cleaning and cutting out rebar from a concrete trophy. Suffering from dehydration, he became overheated and dizzy and fell. He landed on a steel beam, which struck the left side of his ribcage and caused a pneumothorax.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2018, a worker at Skanska USA Civil Southeast Inc. in PENSACOLA, FLORIDA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on water vehicle, with barge identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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