Hardrives of Delray, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Hardrives of Delray, Inc. | Report ID | 2019076845 |
| Address | 2101 SOUTH CONGRESS AVENUE | City, State ZIP | DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA 33445 |
| Event Date | July 8, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ground, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.43000, -80.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was painting equipment from a platform approximately 30 inches high when he lost his balance and fell to the ground, fracturing his right hip and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 8, 2019, a worker at Hardrives of Delray, Inc. in DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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