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Superior Rigging & Erecting Co.

Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — WINTER HAVEN, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Superior Rigging & Erecting Co. in WINTER HAVEN, FLORIDA
Employer Superior Rigging & Erecting Co. Report ID 2021087391
Address 4161 Logistics Pkwy City, State ZIP WINTER HAVEN, FLORIDA 33884
Event Date August 28, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Existing floor opening
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238120 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 27.94000, -81.70000

Incident Narrative

An employee was installing a column and a beam from a grated deck that was 15 feet high. The employee fell to the floor through an opening in the grating that was 4x4 feet and had been removed to stand up the column. The employee suffered a broken back that required hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On August 28, 2021, a worker at Superior Rigging & Erecting Co. in WINTER HAVEN, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 237 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet injuries.

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