Unlimited Welding, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Unlimited Welding, Inc. | Report ID | 2019010552 |
| Address | 12187 East Colonial Dr | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32826 |
| Event Date | January 16, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1375670 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.56000, -81.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee removed a piece of decking for a welding inspector to see under it when he inadvertently fell through the opening about 16 to 18 feet to the ground below. He was hospitalized with a collapsed lung and fractured ribs.
Incident Summary
On January 16, 2019, a worker at Unlimited Welding, Inc. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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