Aqua Plumbing & Air Services, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — LAKEWOOD RANCH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Aqua Plumbing & Air Services, Inc. | Report ID | 20171010440 |
| Address | 7524 Rigby Ct. | City, State ZIP | LAKEWOOD RANCH, FLORIDA 34202 |
| Event Date | October 30, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Ceilings |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1278099 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.40000, -82.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was disconnecting old wiring in an attic when the employee stepped onto a false board meant for drywall support and fell 12 feet through the ceiling to the floor, suffering a back injury.
Incident Summary
On October 30, 2017, a worker at Aqua Plumbing & Air Services, Inc. in LAKEWOOD RANCH, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with ceilings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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