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Snell Air Conditioning, Inc.

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — BOCA RATON, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Snell Air Conditioning, Inc. in BOCA RATON, FLORIDA
Employer Snell Air Conditioning, Inc. Report ID 2016098790
Address 520 South Federal Hwy City, State ZIP BOCA RATON, FLORIDA 33432
Event Date September 16, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple trunk locations
Event Type Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Ducts
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # 1181240
GPS Coordinates 26.34000, -80.08000

Incident Narrative

On or about 9/16/2016, an employee was performing demolition work by cutting away metal ducts when suddenly the duct fell to where the employee was on a 12-foot ladder, knocking the employee to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with fractured ribs and a tailbone.

Incident Summary

On September 16, 2016, a worker at Snell Air Conditioning, Inc. in BOCA RATON, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,098 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet injuries.

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