Sims Crane & Equipment Co.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Sims Crane & Equipment Co. | Report ID | 20191212721 |
| Address | Downtown Tampa, Tyler Street | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33601 |
| Event Date | December 11, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Cranes, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ground, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 532412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.99000, -82.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down from a rough terrain crane when he lost his footing and fell to the ground. He was hospitalized with a fracture above his left ankle.
Incident Summary
On December 11, 2019, a worker at Sims Crane & Equipment Co. in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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