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Westin Colonnade at Coral Gables

Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Westin Colonnade at Coral Gables in CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA
Employer Westin Colonnade at Coral Gables Report ID 2015096307
Address 180 Aragon Ave. City, State ZIP CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA 33134
Event Date September 1, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified Source of Injury Ceilings, walls, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 721110 Inspection # 1089959
GPS Coordinates 25.74000, -80.25000

Incident Narrative

An employee was responding to a call of the A/C unit inside the attic not operating. She fell approximately 8 feet to the floor below through an open hatch in the attic, breaking her ankle and sustaining a head injury.

Incident Summary

On September 1, 2015, a worker at Westin Colonnade at Coral Gables in CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with ceilings, walls, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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