Tradesmen International
Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Tradesmen International | Report ID | 20181212973 |
| Address | 4330 New World Ave | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32250 |
| Event Date | December 18, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Ceilings |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.26000, -81.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was installing duct work at a jobsite when he fell 10 feet through a drop ceiling to the office below. The employee sustained a fractured right ankle, heel, lumbar spine and thumb.
Incident Summary
On December 18, 2018, a worker at Tradesmen International in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet, with ceilings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 163 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet injuries.
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