FIRSTSERVICE RESIDENTIAL, INC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Cuts, lacerations — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | FIRSTSERVICE RESIDENTIAL, INC | Report ID | 2020032328 |
| Address | 1000 West Horatio Street, Hyde Park Place II | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33606 |
| Event Date | March 11, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Pots, pans, trays |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 531311 | Inspection # | 1471019 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.93000, -82.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a blower to blow leaves off a planter. He fell off the planter to the ground 3 feet below, suffering a laceration to the back of the head. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 11, 2020, a worker at FIRSTSERVICE RESIDENTIAL, INC in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with pots, pans, trays identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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