LANDMARK CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA
| Employer | LANDMARK CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES | Report ID | 20181111954 |
| Address | 28 Windward Isle | City, State ZIP | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA 33418 |
| Event Date | November 20, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thoracic region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Walls |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1366618 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.83000, -80.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to access a rooftop from an adjacent wall. He fell 6 feet to the ground below, suffering fractures to a thoracic bone.
Incident Summary
On November 20, 2018, a worker at LANDMARK CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES in PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the thoracic region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with walls identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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