Peays Electric II, Inc
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — WEST MELBOURNE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Peays Electric II, Inc | Report ID | 2021075521 |
| Address | 7790 Industrial Road | City, State ZIP | WEST MELBOURNE, FLORIDA 32904 |
| Event Date | July 7, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-improvised staging |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.09000, -80.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 7, 2021, an employee was using a wooden platform that was about 10 to 12 feet high to install the overhead can lights on a new two-story home. The wooden platform gave way causing the employee to fall on his feet. He was hospitalized for a broken right ankle.
Incident Summary
On July 7, 2021, a worker at Peays Electric II, Inc in WEST MELBOURNE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet, with scaffolds-improvised staging 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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