First Florida Building Corp.
Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet — Fractures and other injuries, unspecified — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | First Florida Building Corp. | Report ID | 2016032412 |
| Address | 2511 N. Grady Ave | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33607 |
| Event Date | March 21, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet | Source of Injury | Existing roof openings, other than skylights |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1135198 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.96000, -82.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While inspecting a roof, an employee fell approximately 40 feet through an HVAC hole to the ground below, breaking multiple bones and suffering internal injuries.
Incident Summary
On March 21, 2016, a worker at First Florida Building Corp. in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered fractures and other injuries, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet, with existing roof openings, other than skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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