Labor Ready
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — THE VILLAGES, FLORIDA
| Employer | Labor Ready | Report ID | 2015063871 |
| Address | Wedgewood Lane | City, State ZIP | THE VILLAGES, FLORIDA 32162 |
| Event Date | June 18, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Existing roof openings, other than skylights |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.92000, -81.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to cut a hole into a roof to install a new air conditioning unit when he fell through the hole about 10 to 12 feet.
Incident Summary
On June 18, 2015, a worker at Labor Ready in THE VILLAGES, FLORIDA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with existing roof openings, other than skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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