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Ed's Comfort Solutions, Inc.

Fall through surface or existing opening 26 to 30 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ed's Comfort Solutions, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
Employer Ed's Comfort Solutions, Inc. Report ID 2015085657
Address 7056 Ramoth Drive City, State ZIP JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32226
Event Date August 11, 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 Elevator shafts
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # 1084861
GPS Coordinates 30.39000, -81.49000

Incident Narrative

The employee was on the third floor looking for access to the attic. The employee was looking up and stepped into the elevator shaft falling about 28 feet.

Incident Summary

On August 11, 2015, a worker at Ed's Comfort Solutions, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, 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 elevator shafts identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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