Greenhut Construction Company, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified - Fractures - PACE, Florida
| Employer | Greenhut Construction Company, Inc. |
| Address | L.E.A.D ACADEMY CLASSROOM 4, 7121 CHUMUCKLA HWY |
| City, State ZIP | PACE, Florida 32571 |
| Report ID | 2021043429 |
| Event Date | April 26, 2021 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Hip(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified |
| Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Ground, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.59000, -87.16000 |
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Incident Narrative
Two employees were installing 2-by-4 wood framing for column furring around a structural column. One of the employees, working from an 8-foot step ladder, reached back to align or fasten a 2-by-4 to the top plate on a corner of the column. The 2-by-4 he grabbed gave way; he lost his balance and fell to the dirt pad below, suffering fractures to the hip and upper leg.
Incident Summary
On April 26, 2021, a worker at Greenhut Construction Company, Inc. in PACE, Florida suffered fractures to the hip(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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