Pacesetter Personnel Services
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — BRADENTON, FLORIDA
| Employer | Pacesetter Personnel Services | Report ID | 2017099360 |
| Address | 206 6th Ave East | City, State ZIP | BRADENTON, FLORIDA 34205 |
| Event Date | September 1, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Secondary Source | Plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | 1261702 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.49000, -82.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was at a construction/demolition site when he sat down on a piece of plywood that was covering a hole in the floor and fell through it. He contacted the floor below and suffered head trauma, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 1, 2017, a worker at Pacesetter Personnel Services in BRADENTON, FLORIDA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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