Start 2 Finish Construction Inc.
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Start 2 Finish Construction Inc. | Report ID | 2024065664 |
| Address | 200 E. Gaines Street, Garage 1 | City, State ZIP | TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32301 |
| Event Date | June 25, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Guardrails, road dividers or barriers |
| Secondary Source | Excavators | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.43000, -84.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing debris and preparing an area for the installation of railing. The hydraulics on the excavator failed, causing the guardrailing to fall. He was sitting on the ground when a piece of railing fell and struck his back, causing fractures to his vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On June 25, 2024, a worker at Start 2 Finish Construction Inc. in TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with guardrails, road dividers or barriers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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