V&M ERECTORS, INC.

Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet - Sprains - WESTON, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at V&M ERECTORS, INC. in WESTON, Florida
Employer V&M ERECTORS, INC.
Address 135 Weston Road
City, State ZIP WESTON, Florida 33326
Report ID 2021097814
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 26.12106, -80.36315

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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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