Tucker Construction & Engineering, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Tucker Construction & Engineering, Inc. | Report ID | 20181111377 |
| Address | 3479 W. Washington Street | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32805 |
| Event Date | November 5, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Skylights |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1360082 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.54000, -81.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While removing a tree branch from the edge of a one-story-high roof, an employee fell through a skylight to the concrete floor. The employee suffered fractured ribs, a lacerated liver, and a broken wrist.
Incident Summary
On November 5, 2018, a worker at Tucker Construction & Engineering, Inc. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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