Finfrock Industries, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — APOPKA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Finfrock Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2015052709 |
| Address | 2400 Apopka Blvd | City, State ZIP | APOPKA, FLORIDA 32703 |
| Event Date | May 8, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.64000, -81.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was measuring a form at the manufacturing plant, FMB building. He was standing on the form, approximately 3 feet off the ground. As he stepped back, he lost his balance and fell backwards, landing on his back on the concrete floor.
Incident Summary
On May 8, 2015, a worker at Finfrock Industries, Inc. in APOPKA, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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