BrandSafway Services, LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Cuts and abrasions or bruises — WINTER HAVEN, FLORIDA
| Employer | BrandSafway Services, LLC | Report ID | 2018065598 |
| Address | Polk State, 999 Ave. H NE | City, State ZIP | WINTER HAVEN, FLORIDA 33881 |
| Event Date | June 7, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts and abrasions or bruises | Body Part | Scalp |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Walls |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 532490 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.03000, -81.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving scaffold equipment while standing on top of a concrete wall. The employee fell backwards to the ground sustaining a bruise and cut to the back of his head.
Incident Summary
On June 7, 2018, a worker at BrandSafway Services, LLC in WINTER HAVEN, FLORIDA suffered cuts and abrasions or bruises to the scalp. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with walls identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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