Gamez Stucco Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Gamez Stucco Inc. | Report ID | 2020043899 |
| Address | 10116 Royal Island Ct., Royal Cypress Preserve - Residential Community | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32836 |
| Event Date | April 28, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.41000, -81.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing wire lath on the side of a house when he fell off a ladder onto the edge of a dumpster, injuring his back. He required back surgery and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 28, 2020, a worker at Gamez Stucco Inc. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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