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Highwoods Contracting Corp.

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — HUDSON, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Highwoods Contracting Corp. in HUDSON, FLORIDA
Employer Highwoods Contracting Corp. Report ID 2022087110
Address 7332 Gulf Way City, State ZIP HUDSON, FLORIDA 34667
Event Date August 11, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Foot (feet) and ankle(s)
Event Type Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Stairs, steps, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238130 Inspection # 1614885
GPS Coordinates 28.38000, -82.69000

Incident Narrative

An employee was helping install a stair. The employee was standing on a 2-by-12; when the employee put a nail into the wood, it broke and the employee fell. The employee landed on a concrete pad 10 to 11 feet below, suffering a broken ankle and heel bone.

Incident Summary

On August 11, 2022, a worker at Highwoods Contracting Corp. in HUDSON, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the foot (feet) and ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 59 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet injuries.

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