Coastal Painting of South Florida, Inc.

Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet - Fractures - VERO BEACH, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Coastal Painting of South Florida, Inc. in VERO BEACH, Florida
Employer Coastal Painting of South Florida, Inc.
Address 2250 Southwind Blvd.
City, State ZIP VERO BEACH, Florida 32963
Report ID 2015107440
Event Date October 7, 2015
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet
Source of Injury Roofs, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238320
GPS Coordinates 27.58000, -80.32000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was pressure washing the roof of a three story building and fell off the roof breaking an arm and pelvis.

Incident Summary

On October 7, 2015, a worker at Coastal Painting of South Florida, Inc. in VERO BEACH, Florida suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level more than 30 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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