GBL Group of Florida, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — BONITA SPRINGS, FLORIDA
| Employer | GBL Group of Florida, Inc. | Report ID | 2017076434 |
| Address | 12800 Trade Center Dr | City, State ZIP | BONITA SPRINGS, FLORIDA 34133 |
| Event Date | July 12, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.32000, -81.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While performing masonry work from a scaffold plank, an employee tripped and fell 3 to 4 feet to the ground, breaking a rib and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 12, 2017, a worker at GBL Group of Florida, Inc. in BONITA SPRINGS, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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