CREATIVE CONTRACTORS, INC.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — CLEARWATER BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | CREATIVE CONTRACTORS, INC. | Report ID | 2017010733 |
| Address | 37 Causeway Blvd | City, State ZIP | CLEARWATER BEACH, FLORIDA 33767 |
| Event Date | January 24, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-improvised staging |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1206877 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.97000, -82.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a scaffold to access the building's roof. As the employee was crossing the walk boards to get to the roof, the employee fell 12-14 feet to the ground resulting in broken ribs and a neck injury.
Incident Summary
On January 24, 2017, a worker at CREATIVE CONTRACTORS, INC. in CLEARWATER BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with scaffolds-improvised staging identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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