Gardner-Watson Decking Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 26 to 30 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | Gardner-Watson Decking Inc. | Report ID | 2015041907 |
| Address | 10505 NW 112th Ave. | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33178 |
| Event Date | April 10, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 26 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Porches, balconies, decks, patios |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238130 | Inspection # | 1053176 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.86000, -80.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing decking on a new construction building. He walked towards the edge of the deck without being tied off and fell approximately 30 feet through an opening.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2015, a worker at Gardner-Watson Decking Inc. in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 26 to 30 feet, with porches, balconies, decks, patios identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 48 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 26 to 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 26 to 30 feet injuries.
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