GMF Stractural
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | GMF Stractural | Report ID | 2015096876 |
| Address | 1476 Buena Vista Dr | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32820 |
| Event Date | September 18, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Porches, balconies, decks, patios |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1093676 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.57000, -81.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was laying decking, tripped over the decking, and fell 14 feet to the ground injuring his head and back. Fall protection was not worn correctly at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On September 18, 2015, a worker at GMF Stractural in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with porches, balconies, decks, patios identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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