Central Florida Investments, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — 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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