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Builders FirstSource - Florida, LLC

Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — BRADENTON, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Builders FirstSource - Florida, LLC in BRADENTON, FLORIDA
Employer Builders FirstSource - Florida, LLC Report ID 2018032063
Address 5008 Skyview Lane City, State ZIP BRADENTON, FLORIDA 34211
Event Date March 1, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Windows, openings
Industry (NAICS) 444190 Inspection # 1345873
GPS Coordinates 27.45000, -82.41000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on the interior of a building and leaning out the window to weather proof the flange when the employee slipped and fell 14 feet to the ground. The employee punctured a lung and broke the upper left arm, clavicle, upper chest bone, six left-side ribs, and lower back.

Incident Summary

On March 1, 2018, a worker at Builders FirstSource - Florida, LLC in BRADENTON, FLORIDA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with windows, openings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 237 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet injuries.

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