Archer Western - De Moya JV II

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — CLEARWATER, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Archer Western - De Moya JV II in 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.

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