Everlast Drywall Construction, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Everlast Drywall Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2019032351 |
| Address | 4701 N. Miridian Avenue | City, State ZIP | MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33140 |
| Event Date | March 4, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-self-supporting staging |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.82000, -80.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a bakers scaffold finishing drywall. The platform shifted and he fell approximately 7 feet to the ground below and broke his left ankle.
Incident Summary
On March 4, 2019, a worker at Everlast Drywall Construction, Inc. in MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with scaffolds-self-supporting staging identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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