Gulf Coast industrial Maintenance, LLC
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — APOLLO BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Gulf Coast industrial Maintenance, LLC | Report ID | 20241010043 |
| Address | TECO Plant at Big Bend | City, State ZIP | APOLLO BEACH, FLORIDA 33572 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Vehicle and machine platforms, surfaces |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221310 | Inspection # | 1785373 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.79000, -82.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting with a broken down conveyance system. As he was grabbing the strap to a metal grate that was being flown up to place in the hole, the grating he was standing on dislodged and pulled the employee through an open hole. The employee fell 20 feet to the ground and sustained a fractured foot.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2024, a worker at Gulf Coast industrial Maintenance, LLC in APOLLO BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet, with vehicle and machine platforms, surfaces identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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