High Standard Construction, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA
| Employer | High Standard Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2020098660 |
| Address | 290 Competition Drive | City, State ZIP | KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA 34743 |
| Event Date | September 11, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) and arm(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Porches, balconies, decks, patios |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1496104 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.33000, -81.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was building a deck. When he approached the edge while installing screws, he fell about 10 feet to the ground. He suffered a left arm/elbow fracture and a right wrist fracture and a possible hip injury.
Incident Summary
On September 11, 2020, a worker at High Standard Construction, Inc. in KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the wrist(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with porches, balconies, decks, patios identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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