EZL Corp
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — SARASOTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | EZL Corp | Report ID | 2019043348 |
| Address | 6834 Areca Blvd | City, State ZIP | SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34241 |
| Event Date | April 1, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Roofs, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1393090 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.24000, -82.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working at the eave of a roof when rotten wood in the fascia, decking, and trusses gave out, causing the employee to fall to the ground. The employee suffered a laceration to the right cheek and a broken bone in the right shoulder.
Incident Summary
On April 1, 2019, a worker at EZL Corp in SARASOTA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified, with roofs, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 204 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified injuries.
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