Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at BEYEL BROTHERS, INC., 220 Fishermans Wharf, FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA 34950
on — Fractures, affecting the multiple trunk locations.
Final narrative
An employee was climbing a ladder to get to the top of a container. The ladder collapsed and the employee fell 13 feet to the concrete floor, sustaining a fractured pelvis and tailbone.
An employee was tying down weights to his trailer with chains and binders after working all day in a service truck when he became dizzy and experienced cramps. The employee was hospitalized with heat exhaustion/dehydration.
An employee was unloading crane parts for setup when the boom of the crane went vertical and the crane pendant line slid off and landed on the employee's right foot, resulting in five broken toes.
An employee was removing a safety railing from a stairwell. The 2x10 plank they were standing on gave way and the employee fell approximately 12 feet to a lower level, resulting in fractures.
Two employees were cleaning the ducts on top of a pipe. The pipe gave way and the employees and the pipe fell 15 feet. The pipe landed on one employee's leg, resulting in a fracture in three places and hospitalization. The other employee was not injured.
An employee was walking on the roof deck performing roofing work when the deck collapsed. The employee fell approximately 13 feet to the ground below, resulting in fractures and bruising to the hips, head, and chest.
An employee was walking down the stairs from the third floor to the second floor when the whole stair structure broke off, and fell to basement. The employee fell 15 feet to the floor below and sustained an ankle, tibia, and spine injuries.
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