V&M ERECTORS, INC.
Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet — Sprains — WESTON, FLORIDA
| Employer | V&M ERECTORS, INC. | Report ID | 2021097814 |
| Address | 135 Weston Road | City, State ZIP | WESTON, FLORIDA 33326 |
| Event Date | September 10, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Sprains | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet | Source of Injury | Manlifts |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1553841 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.12000, -80.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell about 40 feet from a manlift while setting a steel beam and was hospitalized for multiple sprains.
Incident Summary
On September 10, 2021, a worker at V&M ERECTORS, INC. in WESTON, FLORIDA suffered sprains to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level more than 30 feet, with manlifts identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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