SOLARPRO, INC.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures and other injuries, unspecified — PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA
| Employer | SOLARPRO, INC. | Report ID | 2020021234 |
| Address | 11505 Fair Child Garden Dr. | City, State ZIP | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA 33420 |
| Event Date | February 7, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.64000, -80.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a 5-foot mobile platform removing window tint. He fell from the platform, suffering a broken fibula and a head injury that required seven stitches.
Incident Summary
On February 7, 2020, a worker at SOLARPRO, INC. in PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA suffered fractures and other injuries, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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