Magic Overhead Door Company
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — DELAND, FLORIDA
| Employer | Magic Overhead Door Company | Report ID | 20191212549 |
| Address | 257 International Speedway Blvd. | City, State ZIP | DELAND, FLORIDA 32720 |
| Event Date | December 5, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Pelvic region, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Garage doors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238290 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.05000, -81.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a new garage door opener. He was working from an extension ladder, which was leaning against the garage door; the door unexpectedly opened and he fell about 14 feet to the ground and landed on his buttocks. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 5, 2019, a worker at Magic Overhead Door Company in DELAND, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the pelvic region, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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