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The Kearney Companies, LLC.

Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures and other injuries, unspecified — WESLEY CHAPEL, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The Kearney Companies, LLC. in WESLEY CHAPEL, FLORIDA
Employer The Kearney Companies, LLC. Report ID 20201212071
Address Summerstone Residential Development Site City, State ZIP WESLEY CHAPEL, FLORIDA 33543
Event Date December 29, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Sewers, manholes, storm drains
Secondary Source Sewers, manholes, storm drains
Industry (NAICS) 238910 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.21000, -82.29000

Incident Narrative

An employee slipped while putting a manhole ladder into the hole of a structure. The employee fell into the hole and landed about 14 feet below, hitting his head, chest, and leg on the ground. He suffered two cracked ribs, a foot injury, and head trauma and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On December 29, 2020, a worker at The Kearney Companies, LLC. in WESLEY CHAPEL, FLORIDA suffered fractures and other injuries, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with sewers, manholes, storm drains identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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