Walk on Wood of Central Florida, Inc.

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — WINTER PARK, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Walk on Wood of Central Florida, Inc. in 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.

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