AHS Construction LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | AHS Construction LLC | Report ID | 2018054994 |
| Address | 2101 N Australian Ave | City, State ZIP | WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33407 |
| Event Date | May 22, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | 1318000 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.73000, -80.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was securing a horizontal form when the employee stepped away from the work platform and onto an exposed area of the building's leading edge. The employee then fell to the ground, suffering potential body fractures. Wooden guardrails were in place at the time.
Incident Summary
On May 22, 2018, a worker at AHS Construction LLC in WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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