Ceco Concrete Construction
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Ceco Concrete Construction | Report ID | 2021075997 |
| Address | 405 Datura Street | City, State ZIP | WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33401 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-self-supporting staging |
| Secondary Source | Structures and surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 | Inspection # | 1550698 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.71000, -80.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stepped onto a mason scaffold that collapsed. The employee fell with the scaffold, sustaining a head laceration, and fractures to the ribs, clavicle, and thumb.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2021, a worker at Ceco Concrete Construction in WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified, with scaffolds-self-supporting staging identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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