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Tower Eight Staffing Solutions, Inc.

Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — MIAMI, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Tower Eight Staffing Solutions, Inc. in MIAMI, FLORIDA
Employer Tower Eight Staffing Solutions, Inc. Report ID 2020099094
Address 831NE 1st Ave City, State ZIP MIAMI, FLORIDA 33132
Event Date September 24, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet Source of Injury Existing floor opening
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 541612 Inspection # 1495710
GPS Coordinates 25.78000, -80.19000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell 15-18 feet through a vent opening while cleaning a construction site and suffered multiple fractures.

Incident Summary

On September 24, 2020, a worker at Tower Eight Staffing Solutions, Inc. in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 160 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet injuries.

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