Operations Management International, Inc.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Operations Management International, Inc. in PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA
Employer Operations Management International, Inc. Report ID 2020098340
Address 7960 Johnson Street City, State ZIP PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA 33026
Event Date September 1, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Scaffolds-self-supporting staging
Secondary Source Scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 221320 Inspection # 1491623
GPS Coordinates 26.01000, -80.24000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing lime from the interior wall of a holding tank while working from a baker-style scaffold. A section of lime fell and struck the side of the scaffold causing it to tip over. The employee fell to the ground approximately 5 feet below and sustained fractures to both wrists.

Incident Summary

On September 1, 2020, a worker at Operations Management International, Inc. in PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with scaffolds-self-supporting staging identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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