Batson-Cook Construction Company
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Batson-Cook Construction Company | Report ID | 2021043510 |
| Address | 228 E. Winter Park Street | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32804 |
| Event Date | April 28, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.57000, -81.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 28, 2021, an employee was inspecting steel fixers in the second floor deck of a new hospital. When he stepped on the steel pan section (U-channel), his foot slipped and landed in a 20-inch-deep space between the pans. He suffered a broken left leg and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 28, 2021, a worker at Batson-Cook Construction Company in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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