Labor Finders
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Fractures — BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Labor Finders | Report ID | 20171211829 |
| Address | 10311 Cement Plant Rd. | City, State ZIP | BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA 34601 |
| Event Date | December 13, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Secondary Source | Dirt particles and dust from dirt, debris | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.58000, -82.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was dismantling a scaffold when debris and dust fell into his face, causing him to step into a ladder/stairway opening on the scaffolding. He was trapped in the opening and twisted and fractured his arm. He was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 13, 2017, a worker at Labor Finders in BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. 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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