WIGINTON CORPORATION
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | WIGINTON CORPORATION | Report ID | 20181213231 |
| Address | 13690 NW 14 Street | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33182 |
| Event Date | December 28, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Racks-garment and other |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238290 | Inspection # | 1369924 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.78000, -80.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a rack installing a fire alarm system when the rack collapsed causing the employee to fall approximately 20 feet to the ground. The employee sustained a fractured pelvis, a broken right wrist, and a laceration to his hand.
Incident Summary
On December 28, 2018, a worker at WIGINTON CORPORATION in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet, with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 42 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet injuries.
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