Frs Environmental Remediation
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Frs Environmental Remediation | Report ID | 20211210340 |
| Address | 1237 East Twiggs Street | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33602 |
| Event Date | December 2, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Ground, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.95000, -82.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a water excavation tool to drill a hole in level ground when the excavation pipe got caught on the lip of the hole being made. The pipe released from the lip and hit the employee, causing them to fall and suffer a broken arm.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2021, a worker at Frs Environmental Remediation in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with ground, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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