Acousti Engineering Company of Florida
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — PLANTATION, FLORIDA
| Employer | Acousti Engineering Company of Florida | Report ID | 2015041725 |
| Address | 8251 W. Broward Blvd., # 300 | City, State ZIP | PLANTATION, FLORIDA 33324 |
| Event Date | April 3, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | 1052650 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.12000, -80.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from stilts while installing acoustical ceiling, sustaining a shattered or broken right kneecap and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On April 3, 2015, a worker at Acousti Engineering Company of Florida in PLANTATION, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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