JAMES B. DONAGHEY, INC.
Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact unspecified — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — EGLIN AFB, FLORIDA
| Employer | JAMES B. DONAGHEY, INC. | Report ID | 2024010233 |
| Address | Bldg. 424, 100 Magnolia St. | City, State ZIP | EGLIN AFB, FLORIDA 32542 |
| Event Date | January 10, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact unspecified | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Pipes, ducts, tubing unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1722137 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.45000, -86.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder cutting an overhead pipe in a mechanical room. The bracket holding the pipe broke and the pipe struck the employee's head, causing him to fall backward off the ladder and onto the floor. He was hospitalized with injuries to his head and back.
Incident Summary
On January 10, 2024, a worker at JAMES B. DONAGHEY, INC. in EGLIN AFB, FLORIDA suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact unspecified, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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