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R & T Trim Co., Inc.

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at R & T Trim Co., Inc. in FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA
Employer R & T Trim Co., Inc. Report ID 2019065766
Address 1800 Perimeter Park Rd. City, State ZIP FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA 32034
Event Date June 7, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Wrist(s) and elbow(s)
Event Type Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Scaffolds-self-supporting staging
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238350 Inspection # 1411708
GPS Coordinates 30.64000, -81.45000

Incident Narrative

On June 7, 2019, an employee was installing wood trim on the ceiling of a new house from a baker's scaffold. The scaffold came apart and the employee fell 7 feet to the ground. He sustained a broken left wrist and right elbow and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On June 7, 2019, a worker at R & T Trim Co., Inc. in FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the wrist(s) and elbow(s). The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet, with scaffolds-self-supporting staging identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 97 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet injuries.

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