Eric Construction, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — COCONUT GROVE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Eric Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2019065996 |
| Address | 4020 Kairo Ave | City, State ZIP | COCONUT GROVE, FLORIDA 33133 |
| Event Date | June 14, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Porches, balconies, decks, patios |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 | Inspection # | 1409421 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.04000, 31.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a saw cutter while cutting a concrete slab (balcony) on the second floor level of a residential home when he slipped and fell approximately 8 feet down to the concrete ground level. He was hospitalized with a head fracture, a spinal fracture, and rib fractures.
Incident Summary
On June 14, 2019, a worker at Eric Construction, Inc. in COCONUT GROVE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with porches, balconies, decks, patios identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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