Oakhurst Contractors, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — SEMINOLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Oakhurst Contractors, Inc. | Report ID | 2015096631 |
| Address | 9273 Rustic Pines Blvd. | City, State ZIP | SEMINOLE, FLORIDA 33776 |
| Event Date | September 10, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1093214 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.85000, -82.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on the front corner of the house tearing off drip edge. He had a seizure and fell seven feet off the roof resulting in possible broken ribs. Fall protection was not worn.
Incident Summary
On September 10, 2015, a worker at Oakhurst Contractors, Inc. in SEMINOLE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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