Thoroughbred Management Group, LLC.
Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — SARASOTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Thoroughbred Management Group, LLC. | Report ID | 2019088335 |
| Address | 3935 N. Washington Blvd. | City, State ZIP | SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34234 |
| Event Date | August 13, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Skylights |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 531312 | Inspection # | 1426209 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.36000, -82.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a roof trimming tree branches when he backed up and stepped through a skylight. He fell 20 feet to the garage floor and sustained fractured ribs and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On August 13, 2019, a worker at Thoroughbred Management Group, LLC. in SARASOTA, FLORIDA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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