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Kern Construction, Inc.

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — HOLMES BEACH, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Kern Construction, Inc. in HOLMES BEACH, FLORIDA
Employer Kern Construction, Inc. Report ID 2020065705
Address 109 Aqua Lane City, State ZIP HOLMES BEACH, FLORIDA 34217
Event Date June 18, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Scaffolds-staging, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 236118 Inspection # 1480117
GPS Coordinates 27.51000, -82.72000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing a screw while standing on a walk board when the walk board shifted, causing the employee to lose balance and fall 6 to 8 feet to the ground. The employee suffered lacerations to the head/face and fractures to the ribs and hand.

Incident Summary

On June 18, 2020, a worker at Kern Construction, Inc. in HOLMES BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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