D.A.M.1, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | D.A.M.1, Inc. | Report ID | 2017010240 |
| Address | 7297 Turkey Lake Rd | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32819 |
| Event Date | January 9, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-self-supporting staging |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.45000, -81.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee on a baker's scaffold reached over to tie a wire lath when the scaffold tipped and he fell 5 feet 6 inches to the ground, fracturing his left femur. The scaffold had guardrails and the wheels were locked at the time.
Incident Summary
On January 9, 2017, a worker at D.A.M.1, Inc. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with scaffolds-self-supporting staging identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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