REINFORCED STRUCTURES INC.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | REINFORCED STRUCTURES INC. | Report ID | 20181212394 |
| Address | 6512 NW 14 AVE | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33147 |
| Event Date | December 3, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Buckets, baskets, pails | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | 1366703 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.83000, -80.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was positioned on an extension ladder to pour concrete. The concrete bucket slid from the forks of the forklift and struck the ladder causing the employee to fall 8 to 10 feet to the ground. The employee sustained fractures to the right wrist and left ribs.
Incident Summary
On December 3, 2018, a worker at REINFORCED STRUCTURES INC. in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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