Arc Flash Electric Corp.
Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet — Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — JACKSONVILLE, Florida
| Employer | Arc Flash Electric Corp. |
| Address | Jefferson Self Storage, 49 Jefferson Rd. |
| City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, Florida 32225 |
| Report ID | 2017099089 |
| Event Date | September 21, 2017 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified |
| Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet |
| Source of Injury | Windows, openings |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.32000, -81.52000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling wire via a fish tape into an electrical box in the ceiling when he went through a window (which had not been installed) and fell four stories down to the ground, suffering broken bones throughout his body, internal bleeding, and a head injury. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 21, 2017, a worker at Arc Flash Electric Corp. in JACKSONVILLE, Florida suffered multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet, with windows, openings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 41 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet injuries.
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