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Energy Erectors, Inc.

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — CLEWISTON, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Energy Erectors, Inc. in CLEWISTON, FLORIDA
Employer Energy Erectors, Inc. Report ID 2021109347
Address 34315 County Road 833, Off the road/ Substation Building Project City, State ZIP CLEWISTON, FLORIDA 33440
Event Date October 29, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Pelvis
Event Type Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Ditches, channels, trenches, excavations
Secondary Source Ditches, channels, trenches, excavations
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # 1562672
GPS Coordinates 26.46000, -81.03000

Incident Narrative

An employee was digging a trench using a mini excavator. The edge of the trench caved in and he slipped and fell about 6 feet. He suffered a broken pelvis and was hospitalized for surgery.

Incident Summary

On October 29, 2021, a worker at Energy Erectors, Inc. in CLEWISTON, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet, with ditches, channels, trenches, excavations identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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