The Hallmark Companies, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — LAKE PLACID, FLORIDA
| Employer | The Hallmark Companies, Inc. | Report ID | 2017098977 |
| Address | 108 Arron Dr. #30 | City, State ZIP | LAKE PLACID, FLORIDA 33852 |
| Event Date | September 19, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 531311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.28000, -81.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting and repairing a roof that had hurricane damage when he fell from the roof and struck a tree trunk, suffering a compression fracture to the L2 vertebra, a spiral fracture to the right tibia, and ankle injuries.
Incident Summary
On September 19, 2017, a worker at The Hallmark Companies, Inc. in LAKE PLACID, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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