Sims Crane & Equipment Co.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Sims Crane & Equipment Co. | Report ID | 20201010163 |
| Address | 1219 US Highway 301 N. | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33619 |
| Event Date | October 26, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Cranes-other mobile cranes |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.95000, -82.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing up the side access ladder of a mobile crane. He fell from the third step and his lower back struck the ground. He suffered two fractured lumbar vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On October 26, 2020, a worker at Sims Crane & Equipment Co. in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with cranes-other mobile cranes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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