Enertech Resources, LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — NICEVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Enertech Resources, LLC | Report ID | 2023087533 |
| Address | 720 Crestview Ave | City, State ZIP | NICEVILLE, FLORIDA 32578 |
| Event Date | August 17, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Secondary Source | Telecommunications and cell phone towers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.52000, -86.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing wires from a communications tower that was being decommissioned. A set of cables became dislodged and fell to the ground below striking the employee. The employee was hospitalized with a laceration to the back of the head and a fractured skull.
Incident Summary
On August 17, 2023, a worker at Enertech Resources, LLC in NICEVILLE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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