M.C. Dean, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Cuts, lacerations — MELBOURNE, FLORIDA
| Employer | M.C. Dean, Inc. | Report ID | 2017065870 |
| Address | 1501 Grumman Lane, Building 230 | City, State ZIP | MELBOURNE, FLORIDA 32901 |
| Event Date | June 26, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.09000, -80.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing ladder racks along a hallway when he tripped into a 12-inch deep open floor tile on a raised floor. He fell forward and his forearm struck an uninstalled metal track, lacerating it.
Incident Summary
On June 26, 2017, a worker at M.C. Dean, Inc. in MELBOURNE, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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