Mowrey Elevator Company, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — TAMARAC, FLORIDA
| Employer | Mowrey Elevator Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2022010730 |
| Address | 9251 NW 57 Street, Tamarac Village II, Bldg. 12 | City, State ZIP | TAMARAC, FLORIDA 33351 |
| Event Date | January 25, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Elevator shafts |
| Secondary Source | Parts and materials, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333921 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.19000, -80.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was holding hydraulic hoses away from an auger bit at the first floor level of an elevator pit. The support holding the auger broke and struck the employee, who then fell 6 feet into the elevator pit. He suffered fractures to the left arm and left leg.
Incident Summary
On January 25, 2022, a worker at Mowrey Elevator Company, Inc. in TAMARAC, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with elevator shafts identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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