ENERGY AIR, INC.
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA
| Employer | ENERGY AIR, INC. | Report ID | 2017032781 |
| Address | 3675 Boggy Creek Road | City, State ZIP | KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA 34744 |
| 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 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.33000, -81.29000 | ||
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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