B & I CONTRACTORS, INC.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — MIRAMAR, FLORIDA
| Employer | B & I CONTRACTORS, INC. | Report ID | 20231110123 |
| Address | 3300 Corporate Way | City, State ZIP | MIRAMAR, FLORIDA 33025 |
| Event Date | November 2, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1710659 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.97000, -80.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a ladder, mis-stepped, and fell roughly 5 feet to the floor below. His leg became caught on a ladder rung and the upper part of his body contacted the floor. The employee sustained a fractured wrist and bruising on their side.
Incident Summary
On November 2, 2023, a worker at B & I CONTRACTORS, INC. in MIRAMAR, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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