Falcon Electric, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified - Fractures - BRADENTON, Florida
| Employer | Falcon Electric, Inc. |
| Address | 600 us 301 #202, Manatee Sheriff's Office |
| City, State ZIP | BRADENTON, Florida 34205 |
| Report ID | 2019022103 |
| Event Date | February 25, 2019 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified |
| Source of Injury | Electric parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.46000, -82.56000 |
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Incident Narrative
An electrician was taking out an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system. One of the systems was set on the ground by an aerial lift. While the second system was being set on the ground, the employee was walking between the two systems. One of the units fell on him trapping him between the two systems. The employee suffered an ear injury, a broken jaw and a broken leg and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2019, a worker at Falcon Electric, Inc. in BRADENTON, Florida suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with electric parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,482 severe injury reports involving "Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified injuries.
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