Falcon Electric, Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified - Fractures - BRADENTON, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Falcon Electric, Inc. in 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.

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