Mile High, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Dislocation of joints — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | Mile High, Inc. | Report ID | 2019032276 |
| Address | 200 S. Biscayne Boulevard | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33131 |
| Event Date | March 2, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocation of joints | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Building, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Lifelines, lanyards, safety belts, harnesses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.77000, -80.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a building on his safety rope. The rack on the rope opened up and he fell about 9 feet to the ground below, dislocating his right elbow.
Incident Summary
On March 2, 2019, a worker at Mile High, Inc. in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered dislocation of joints to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with building, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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