Utility Lines Construction Services
Struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running — Fractures — ELKTON, FLORIDA
| Employer | Utility Lines Construction Services | Report ID | 20241010000 |
| Address | 5901 CR 305 | City, State ZIP | ELKTON, FLORIDA 32033 |
| Event Date | October 28, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running | Source of Injury | Utility poles |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.78000, -81.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A crew was loading poles in the yard. An employee went to remove a pole that was stuck between two other poles. When he stepped up onto the poles, his right foot was caught in a pinch point. One of the poles rolled onto his right leg, just above his ankle, resulting in a broken right leg.
Incident Summary
On October 28, 2024, a worker at Utility Lines Construction Services in ELKTON, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running, with utility poles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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