GERELCO ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
Fall on same level due to slipping — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — DAVIE, FLORIDA
| Employer | GERELCO ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS | Report ID | 20231211052 |
| Address | Bridge @ I75 NB & Stirling Rd. | City, State ZIP | DAVIE, FLORIDA 33331 |
| Event Date | December 4, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Rocks, crushed stone | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336321 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.02000, -124.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While walking back to a truck from a work area, an employee slipped on loose rocks, fell, and suffered a back injury.
Incident Summary
On December 4, 2023, a worker at GERELCO ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS in DAVIE, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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