Central Florida Investments, Inc.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — WINDERMERE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Central Florida Investments, Inc. in WINDERMERE, FLORIDA
Employer Central Florida Investments, Inc. Report ID 2017087708
Address Siegel House, 9766 Green Island Cove City, State ZIP WINDERMERE, FLORIDA 34786
Event Date August 11, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages Body Part Brain
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Pickup truck
Industry (NAICS) 721110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 28.47000, -81.52000

Incident Narrative

While standing on the toolbox in the back of a pickup truck, an employee bent over to give a pair of safety glasses to a coworker. He lost his balance and fell onto the concrete floor, suffering 11 broken ribs, two fractures under the right eye, and a brain hemorrhage.

Incident Summary

On August 11, 2017, a worker at Central Florida Investments, Inc. in WINDERMERE, FLORIDA suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with pickup truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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