Sunrise Rail
Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet — Fractures — WINDERMERE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Sunrise Rail | Report ID | 2017032605 |
| Address | 7826 Crosswater Trail | City, State ZIP | WINDERMERE, FLORIDA 34786 |
| Event Date | March 21, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet | Source of Injury | Porches, balconies, decks, patios |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236116 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.44000, -81.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a piece of sheet rock on an unguarded balcony on the second floor of a building when he fell two stories to the ground, suffering broken bones and contusions that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On March 21, 2017, a worker at Sunrise Rail in WINDERMERE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet, with porches, balconies, decks, patios identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 192 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet injuries.
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