Alsco Inc.
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Alsco Inc. | Report ID | 2021043399 |
| Address | 2631 NW 17th Lane | City, State ZIP | POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA 33064 |
| Event Date | April 23, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 812332 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.26000, -80.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a scissor lift near a hook conveyor belt system when a cord from the conveyor belt got stuck on a bolt of the scissor lift causing the lift to fall over. The employee fell from a height of 12 feet to the concrete floor below and sustained a fractured pelvis, broken ribs, an abrasion on a lung, and chipped vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On April 23, 2021, a worker at Alsco Inc. in POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted 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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