Suncoast Post-Tension, Ltd. Corporation
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet - Fractures - ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Florida
| Employer | Suncoast Post-Tension, Ltd. Corporation |
| Address | 123 E Central Pkwy |
| City, State ZIP | ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Florida 32701 |
| Report ID | 2019010482 |
| Event Date | January 15, 2019 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Heel(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet |
| Source of Injury | Parking lot, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Lifelines, lanyards, safety belts, harnesses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.67282, -81.38798 |
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Incident Narrative
Part of the safety cable that ran vertically along the post that was covered by previously poured concrete had been chipped away. As the employee squatted and held onto the safety cable to look at the outer side of the post, the safety cable gave way, causing the employee to lose his balance and fall forward 14 feet over the edge of the second level of the parking garage. The employee was hospitalized with 2 broken heels.
Incident Summary
On January 15, 2019, a worker at Suncoast Post-Tension, Ltd. Corporation in ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Florida suffered fractures to the heel(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with parking lot, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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