DAYTONA BEACH SHORES, FLORIDA—
Valencia Construction Group, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet · Bruises, contusions
Final narrative
On September 27, 2021, an employee was using a measuring tape and string to measure the alignment for the storm piping being installed inside a 4-foot trench. Afterwards, the employee stood on a drain manhole with a plywood cover on its opening. The plywood broke and the employee fell about 4 feet into the manhole, resulting in a bruised shoulder that required hospitalization.
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