Walk on Wood of Central Florida, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — WINTER PARK, FLORIDA
| Employer | Walk on Wood of Central Florida, Inc. | Report ID | 2017021489 |
| Address | 1721 Edwin Blvd | City, State ZIP | WINTER PARK, FLORIDA 32789 |
| Event Date | February 15, 2017 | 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 | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238330 | Inspection # | 1212847 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.60000, -81.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a floor buffer on the second floor when he stepped back and fell from the upper level, which had no guardrails in place. He suffered a head injury and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2017, a worker at Walk on Wood of Central Florida, Inc. in WINTER PARK, FLORIDA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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