SNS Erectors
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
| Employer | SNS Erectors | Report ID | 2020076736 |
| Address | 17291 Perimeter Rd | City, State ZIP | FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33913 |
| Event Date | July 17, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Towers, poles, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Towers, poles, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.52000, -81.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was making precast connections at the construction of a new air tower. The anchor gave way and the employee fell 3 to 4 feet to the next level resulting in a fractured left leg.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2020, a worker at SNS Erectors in FORT MYERS, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with towers, poles, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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