Five Brothers Enterprises, Corp
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures and dislocations — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | Five Brothers Enterprises, Corp | Report ID | 20191010905 |
| Address | 100 S. Krome Avenue | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33130 |
| Event Date | October 18, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Ankle(s) and knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ground, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.44000, -80.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing guardrails on a one-tier scaffold. The employee fell onto a mound of dirt on the ground, suffering a broken ankle and a dislocated knee.
Incident Summary
On October 18, 2019, a worker at Five Brothers Enterprises, Corp in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered fractures and dislocations to the ankle(s) and knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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