EK Birken Masonry, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA
| Employer | EK Birken Masonry, Inc. | Report ID | 2023098637 |
| Address | 985 State Route 206 | City, State ZIP | SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA 32086 |
| Event Date | September 19, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.74000, -81.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was running a powered concrete trowel machine when he slipped on rebar and fell to the concrete floor. The employee sustained multiple rib fractures.
Incident Summary
On September 19, 2023, a worker at EK Birken Masonry, Inc. in SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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