Archer Western - De Moya JV II
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
| Employer | Archer Western - De Moya JV II | Report ID | 2020032033 |
| Address | 4550 Ulmerton Rd., Gateway Project | City, State ZIP | CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33762 |
| Event Date | March 2, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Drums, pulleys, sheaves |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.89000, -82.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was waiting for a mechanic to gather tools needed to reeve a hoist cable through a single-sheave rope block. The block fell over, pushing the employee forward and causing him to fall. The block then landed on his left ankle/leg, breaking the ankle and the tibia.
Incident Summary
On March 2, 2020, a worker at Archer Western - De Moya JV II in CLEARWATER, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with drums, pulleys, sheaves identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,482 severe injury reports involving "Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2020 | PACKERS SANITATION SERVICES, INC. | CRETE, NEBRASKA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Dec 7, 2022 | GO HOME LTD | DALLAS, TEXAS | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Feb 29, 2016 | Ingalls Shipbuilding | PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Apr 24, 2023 | S & S WELDING, INC. | BARTOW, FLORIDA | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Jul 10, 2023 | Rockaway Recycling, Inc. | WEST SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Nov 9, 2020 | Holiday Inn Club Vacations Incorporated | KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Apr 26, 2021 | LANDMARK MANUFACTURING CORPORATION | GALLATIN, MISSOURI | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Aug 26, 2020 | Vorteq Coil Finishers, LLC | ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA | Fractures | Hosp. |