Apache Construction of Indian River, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — INDIAN RIVER SHORES, FLORIDA
| Employer | Apache Construction of Indian River, Inc. | Report ID | 2024075916 |
| Address | 602 Ocean Rd. | City, State ZIP | INDIAN RIVER SHORES, FLORIDA 32963 |
| Event Date | July 2, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Trunk and other upper extremities |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds, staging unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238130 | Inspection # | 1763761 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.71000, -80.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was laying out a tie beam when they fell approximately 5 feet from a scaffold to the ground. The employee sustained a fractured arm and rib and received staples in their head.
Incident Summary
On July 2, 2024, a worker at Apache Construction of Indian River, Inc. in INDIAN RIVER SHORES, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the trunk and other upper extremities. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with scaffolds, staging unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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