EMC Framing, LLC.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | EMC Framing, LLC. | Report ID | 2020054415 |
| Address | 2871 SW 118 Drive | City, State ZIP | GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA 32608 |
| Event Date | May 12, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238130 | Inspection # | 1475036 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.62000, -82.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was setting a truss about 10 feet high on a residential building. He was working with two other employees. The truss was not going into the right position and when one of the employees pushed it, the injured employee, who was grabbing the truss, lost his balance and fell to the floor, fracturing his hip. The employee required surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 12, 2020, a worker at EMC Framing, LLC. in GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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