All South Electrical Constructors Inc.

Excavation or trenching cave-in — Fractures — LUTZ, Florida

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at All South Electrical Constructors Inc. in LUTZ, Florida
Employer All South Electrical Constructors Inc.
Address Hay Road and Wesley Chapel Blvd
City, State ZIP LUTZ, Florida 33548
Report ID 20231110693
Event Date November 20, 2023
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Multiple trunk locations
Event Type Excavation or trenching cave-in
Source of Injury Ditches, channels, trenches, excavations
Industry (NAICS) 238210
Inspection # 1712327
GPS Coordinates 28.21000, -82.38000

Location Map

Incident Narrative

An employee was doing electrical work in a trench when one of the trench walls caved in. The employee was struck by the soil and sustained fractures to their ribs and pelvis.

Incident Summary

On November 20, 2023, a worker at All South Electrical Constructors Inc. in LUTZ, Florida suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as excavation or trenching cave-in, with ditches, channels, trenches, excavations identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 91 severe injury reports involving "Excavation or trenching cave-in" incidents in our database. Browse all Excavation or trenching cave-in injuries.

See all reports for All South Electrical Constructors Inc..

Similar Incidents

Other severe injury reports involving Excavation or trenching cave-in events:

Date Employer Location Nature Outcome
May 17, 2023 MD Dirt LLC PRINCETON, Texas Fractures Hosp.
May 8, 2017 Shanahan & Luff Construction NEW HOPE, Pennsylvania Dislocation of joints Hosp.
May 1, 2017 Old Pal Corporation AMARILLO, Texas Fractures Hosp.
Mar 1, 2021 Jon M. Hall Company, LLC KISSIMMEE, Florida Fractures Hosp.
Dec 15, 2021 S.E. Cline Construction, Inc. PALM COAST, Florida Amputations Amp.
Feb 2, 2021 Ram-Tech Construction Inc. WESTON, Florida Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Hosp.
Mar 8, 2021 McManus Construction, LLC LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Hosp.
Aug 19, 2016 Barnes Construction Solutions BIXBY, Oklahoma Fractures Hosp.

Frequently Asked Questions

Workers injured on the job have the right to medical treatment covered by workers' compensation, wage replacement benefits during recovery, and protection against retaliation for reporting the injury. You have the right to file a complaint with OSHA if you believe your workplace is unsafe, and OSHA cannot reveal your identity to your employer without your consent. You also have the right to see your OSHA 300 injury log. If your employer denies a workers' comp claim, you can appeal through your state's workers' compensation board. An occupational health attorney can advise on complex cases involving denied claims or third-party liability.

After an employer reports a severe injury, OSHA decides whether to conduct an on-site inspection. Fatalities and amputations typically trigger automatic inspections. For hospitalizations and eye loss events, OSHA may conduct a phone/fax investigation or an on-site inspection based on the circumstances. During an inspection, OSHA compliance officers assess the accident scene, interview witnesses, review safety records, and identify violations. Citations and penalties may be issued. OSHA also works with the employer to abate hazardous conditions. All inspection results are published in OSHA's public inspection database at osha.gov.

You can file an OSHA complaint online at osha.gov/workers/file-complaint, by calling 1-800-321-OSHA (1-800-321-6742), or by visiting your local OSHA area office. Complaints can be filed anonymously. OSHA prioritizes formal written complaints from workers. If you believe an imminent danger exists, call OSHA immediately — they are required to investigate immediately when there is reasonable grounds to believe imminent danger exists. Workers are protected from retaliation for filing complaints under Section 11(c) of the OSH Act; if you experience retaliation, file a separate complaint within 30 days of the adverse action.

About This OSHA Report

This is a severe injury report filed with OSHA. Employers are required to report all work-related fatalities and severe injuries within 8 to 24 hours. Browse more reports by employer, state, or industry below.

Browse All Injury Reports