Rollins, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — BRANDON, FLORIDA
| Employer | Rollins, Inc. | Report ID | 2018021095 |
| Address | 820 Greenbelt Circle | City, State ZIP | BRANDON, FLORIDA 33510 |
| Event Date | February 1, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Ceilings |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.95000, -82.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A technician was treating insulation in an attic when he fell through the ceiling and onto the floor of a residential home resulting in a fractured hand and L-3 vertebra.
Incident Summary
On February 1, 2018, a worker at Rollins, Inc. in BRANDON, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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