General Glass & Window Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — JENSEN BEACH, Florida
| Employer | General Glass & Window Inc. |
| Address | 3793 NE Ocean Blvd |
| City, State ZIP | JENSEN BEACH, Florida 34957 |
| Report ID | 2017032212 |
| Event Date | March 9, 2017 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet |
| Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238150 |
| Inspection # | 1216317 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.25140, -80.19496 |
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Incident Narrative
The employee and a second employee were confirming measurements adjacent to an open stairwell that did not have the stairs installed yet. While looking at the blue prints and masonry wall to the north, the employee stepped to the east into the unprotected stairwell and fell approximately 11 fell to the ground below. The employee suffered a broken left scapula, fractured ribs on his left side and fractured vertebrae in his lower back.
Incident Summary
On March 9, 2017, a worker at General Glass & Window Inc. in JENSEN BEACH, Florida suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 237 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet injuries.
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