Cuenca Construction Corp.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Cuenca Construction Corp. | Report ID | 20161110427 |
| Address | Adara World Gateway, 14670 Continental Gateway | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32821 |
| Event Date | November 4, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Walls |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238130 | Inspection # | 1193328 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.39000, -81.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on top of a first floor wall and was setting floor joists for the second floor when he lost his footing and fell 10 to 12 feet to the concrete ground below, suffering a head injury.
Incident Summary
On November 4, 2016, a worker at Cuenca Construction Corp. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with walls identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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