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Sunstate Mechanical Contractors, Inc.

Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — TAMPA, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Sunstate Mechanical Contractors, Inc. in TAMPA, FLORIDA
Employer Sunstate Mechanical Contractors, Inc. Report ID 2018032391
Address 3301 South Omar Ave City, State ZIP TAMPA, FLORIDA 33629
Event Date March 9, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified Source of Injury Elevator shafts
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # 1303886
GPS Coordinates 27.91000, -82.52000

Incident Narrative

On 03/09/2018, an employee was installing AC vents on the second floor of a residential house under construction. He opened a door to an elevator shaft and subsequently fell to the first floor, injuring his head and requiring surgery.

Incident Summary

On March 9, 2018, a worker at Sunstate Mechanical Contractors, Inc. in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with elevator shafts identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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