J&J Imports and Fabrication, Inc.
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet — Fractures — SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA
| Employer | J&J Imports and Fabrication, Inc. | Report ID | 2017098626 |
| Address | 3 2nd Street | City, State ZIP | SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA 32080 |
| Event Date | September 8, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.84000, -81.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying a 25-square-foot kitchen granite piece upstairs with a coworker when the stairs broke off from the landing. He then fell about 4 feet to the ground, suffering bruises and a broken rib. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 8, 2017, a worker at J&J Imports and Fabrication, Inc. in SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 69 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet injuries.
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