Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at DOKA USA LTD. , 1001 NW 12th Terrace, POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA 33069
on — Fractures, affecting the pelvis.
Final narrative
An employee fell from a rack or shelf to the ground about 6 feet below. He suffered a broken pelvis and minor head injuries.
On June 23, 2025, at approximately 8:50 a.m., an employee was working in the wash bay area, using an overhead crane to move galvanized steel formwork panels that weighed approximately 386 pounds. The overhead crane was rigged with transport bolts, shackles, and an O-ring. While the employee was lowering one of the panels into position, the shackles and O-ring were caught on the edge of the panel. During final positioning, one of the shackles dislodged and the panel shifted suddenly, causing the employee's fingers to be caught between two panels. The employee's left middle fingertip was amputated, and they sustained a laceration on their left index finger.
On March 9, 2023, an employee was helping to disassemble a platform by removing the hardware. The employee's left ring finger became caught between the assembly channel and the cup square bolt, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
An employee was preparing a tank car for loading while chipping away solidified product in the manway opening of the tank car. A pressure noise within the tank car startled the employee, causing him to stumble backward and fall approximately 10 feet over the guard railing at the chemical loading rack to the ground. The employee suffered fractured vertebrae, a fractured right wrist and ankle, and a dislocated jaw.
An employee was installing an electrical tray remover from a ladder. As he was descending, his missed a step and fell 6-7 feet to the floor. The employee suffered a head injury.
Two employees were installing spray foam insulation in the attic of a new residential construction. The injured employee fell 8 feet from an A-frame ladder to the floor. The employee suffered lacerations, abrasions, and a head injury.
An employee was on a raised platform attaching wires to electrical boxes. The employee fell approximately 8 feet to the floor below and struck an exit sign on the way down, resulting in an injury to his face.
An employee was in a forklift man basket fixing a garage door opener when they fell approximately 8 feet to the concrete ground below. The employee suffered head and back injuries as well as kidney bruising.
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