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Ruwell Construction LLC

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — PALATKA, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ruwell Construction LLC in PALATKA, FLORIDA
Employer Ruwell Construction LLC Report ID 2015042278
Address 100 S Main Street City, State ZIP PALATKA, FLORIDA 32177
Event Date April 22, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Scaffolds-staging, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238140 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.64000, -81.62000

Incident Narrative

An employee was conducting brick work from a scaffold. He fell 6 feet to the ground and broke both arms.

Incident Summary

On April 22, 2015, a worker at Ruwell Construction LLC in PALATKA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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