ENERGY AIR, INC.

Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — KISSIMMEE, Florida

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ENERGY AIR, INC. in KISSIMMEE, Florida
Employer ENERGY AIR, INC.
Address 3675 Boggy Creek Road
City, State ZIP KISSIMMEE, Florida 34744
Report ID 2017032781
Event Date March 27, 2017
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Multiple pelvic region locations
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet
Source of Injury Existing roof openings, other than skylights
Industry (NAICS) 238220
GPS Coordinates 28.33537, -81.29297

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Incident Narrative

On March 27, 2017, at approximately 12:00 p.m., an employee was on the existing roof of the high school with a coworker, cutting a hole in that roof for the installation of an HVAC unit. He then stepped into the hole and fell to the floor approximately 15 feet below, suffering fractures to his hip and pelvis and contusions to the head and both hands. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On March 27, 2017, a worker at ENERGY AIR, INC. in KISSIMMEE, Florida suffered fractures to the multiple pelvic region locations. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with existing roof openings, other than skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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