MORROW STEEL ERECTORS, INC.
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | MORROW STEEL ERECTORS, INC. | Report ID | 2020087682 |
| Address | 305 E Columbus Dr | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33602 |
| Event Date | August 13, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1488073 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.96000, -82.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on stairs that were being held by welds and chain falls. The welds broke and the employee fell approximately 15 feet onto the concrete floor. The stairs fell on top of him. He was hospitalized with multiple fractures.
Incident Summary
On August 13, 2020, a worker at MORROW STEEL ERECTORS, INC. in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 59 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet injuries.
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