JD&J Construction Service LLC
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — HIALEAH, FLORIDA
| Employer | JD&J Construction Service LLC | Report ID | 20191010698 |
| Address | 8360 NW 157TH TERRACE | City, State ZIP | HIALEAH, FLORIDA 33016 |
| Event Date | October 14, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Cranes, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1438989 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.91000, -80.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell approximately 6 feet while attempting to hammer a pin in the swing away attachment on the boom of a crane. The boom was activated while the employee was inside the swing away attachment, causing the attachment to disengage from the boom and fall to the ground with the employee inside it. The employee suffered multiple back fractures and bruises.
Incident Summary
On October 14, 2019, a worker at JD&J Construction Service LLC in HIALEAH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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