MED Builders Corp
Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs — HIALEAH, FLORIDA
| Employer | MED Builders Corp | Report ID | 2020032006 |
| Address | 2290 West 1 Avenue | City, State ZIP | HIALEAH, FLORIDA 33012 |
| Event Date | March 2, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Skylights |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 | Inspection # | 1467051 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.84000, -80.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was applying sealer on roofing paper. The employee stepped backward and fell through a skylight opening, landing about 18 feet below and suffering a cerebral hemorrhage, broken bones, and a lacerated liver and spleen.
Incident Summary
On March 2, 2020, a worker at MED Builders Corp in HIALEAH, FLORIDA suffered intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs to the head and trunk. 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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