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Gale Insulation Winter Park

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Gale Insulation Winter Park in ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FLORIDA
Employer Gale Insulation Winter Park Report ID 2015042034
Address 480 Windmill Palm Cir. City, State ZIP ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32701
Event Date April 15, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Floor, unspecified
Secondary Source Structural elements, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238310 Inspection # 1056100
GPS Coordinates 28.66000, -81.37000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell 8 to 9 feet from a second floor while sweeping debris. The employee leaned against the guardrail to look down; the guardrails failed, causing him to fall.

Incident Summary

On April 15, 2015, a worker at Gale Insulation Winter Park in ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FLORIDA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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