STARSOUTH STUCCO SYSTEMS, LLC
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | STARSOUTH STUCCO SYSTEMS, LLC | Report ID | 2018077573 |
| Address | 1624 DOUGLAS AVE | City, State ZIP | WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33407 |
| Event Date | July 25, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.72000, -80.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was plastering on the floor when he fell about 20 feet to the ground below, sustaining shoulder fissures. A safety railing was installed at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On July 25, 2018, a worker at STARSOUTH STUCCO SYSTEMS, LLC in WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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