R & S Assembly, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures and other injuries, unspecified — PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA
| Employer | R & S Assembly, Inc. | Report ID | 2017043753 |
| Address | 141 Banyan Isles Drive | City, State ZIP | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA 33418 |
| Event Date | April 26, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | 1228515 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.81000, -80.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 26, 2017, an employee was performing rescreening repair on the roof of a screened enclosure when he lost his footing and fell approximately 15 feet to the ground. He was hospitalized for a head injury, broken ribs, and a spinal injury.
Incident Summary
On April 26, 2017, a worker at R & S Assembly, Inc. in PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA suffered fractures and other injuries, unspecified to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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