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The Middlesex Corporation, Inc.

Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet — Fractures — ORLANDO, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The Middlesex Corporation, Inc. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA
Employer The Middlesex Corporation, Inc. Report ID 2016032583
Address 11051 Canal Road City, State ZIP ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32824
Event Date March 28, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet Source of Injury Existing floor opening
Industry (NAICS) 237310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.39000, -81.36000

Incident Narrative

An employee stepped into an improperly covered hole and fell (approximately 3 feet), breaking his right arm.

Incident Summary

On March 28, 2016, a worker at The Middlesex Corporation, Inc. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 111 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet injuries.

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