Florez Concrete 1 LLC
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Florez Concrete 1 LLC | Report ID | 20241110615 |
| Address | 500 Clinton Ave W | City, State ZIP | HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA 35806 |
| Event Date | November 14, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Trunk and other upper extremities |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Trusses, girders, beams structurally attached |
| Secondary Source | Fall protection equipment | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238140 | Inspection # | 1789523 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.72000, -86.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was approximately 20 feet high, removing aluminum beams from a shoring system. The employee was wearing a full-body harness and a retractable lanyard, which was looped around a yellow cross beam. As he unbolted and slid the aluminum beam across the yellow cross beam beneath it, the yellow beam began to fall. The employee fell to the ground, resulting in a broken arm and broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On November 14, 2024, a worker at Florez Concrete 1 LLC in HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the trunk and other upper extremities. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet, with trusses, girders, beams structurally attached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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