Interstate Construction LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Interstate Construction LLC | Report ID | 20191212696 |
| Address | Andrews Bridge Project | City, State ZIP | FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33301 |
| Event Date | December 10, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.12000, -80.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from a 4- to 5-foot scaffold to the concrete landing below. The employee suffered a broken left femur.
Incident Summary
On December 10, 2019, a worker at Interstate Construction LLC in FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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