Synergy Earth Systems, LLC.
Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact unspecified — Fractures — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Synergy Earth Systems, LLC. | Report ID | 2024032307 |
| Address | SR 435 South - Kirkman Road Southbound North of Sandlake (wall BW-F2), GPS_Coordinates: 28.4554 N 81.45873 W | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32819 |
| Event Date | March 14, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact unspecified | Source of Injury | Structures and surfaces unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Excavators | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | 1735696 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.53000, -81.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing the final alignment of an MSE panel installation while an excavator was parked perpendicular to the MSE wall. During the pushing operation a 4x4x4 wood block that was placed against the panel splintered and broke. When it broke, the force of the excavator bucket pushed the employee through the safety barrier causing him to fall to the ground. This resulted in facial injuries and a fractured arm.
Incident Summary
On March 14, 2024, a worker at Synergy Earth Systems, LLC. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the arm(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact unspecified, with structures and surfaces unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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