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Finfrock Architecture and Engineering, Inc.

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — APOPKA, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Finfrock Architecture and Engineering, Inc. in APOPKA, FLORIDA
Employer Finfrock Architecture and Engineering, Inc. Report ID 2019089052
Address 2400 Apopka Blvd. City, State ZIP APOPKA, FLORIDA 32703
Event Date August 31, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Containers-variable restraint, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 327390 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.64000, -81.46000

Incident Narrative

An employee climbed a stack of precast concrete products to place support pads onto the top edge of the top product. After placing the pads, he lost his grip and fell approximately 6' 8" from the stack onto the ground below, breaking his left femur.

Incident Summary

On August 31, 2019, a worker at Finfrock Architecture and Engineering, Inc. in APOPKA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with containers-variable restraint, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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