JOE WARD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | JOE WARD ENTERPRISES, INC. | Report ID | 2019077783 |
| Address | 14640 SW 148th Court | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33196 |
| Event Date | July 30, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Residential building, except institutionalized, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1421136 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.63000, -80.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was tearing off the existing roof on a residential structure when he fell approximately 8 feet to the ground below, fracturing his pelvis and collarbone. He was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 30, 2019, a worker at JOE WARD ENTERPRISES, INC. in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with residential building, except institutionalized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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