Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Maingate Central
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Fractures — KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Maingate Central | Report ID | 20201211783 |
| Address | 4669 West Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway | City, State ZIP | KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA 34746 |
| Event Date | December 17, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ceilings |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 721110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.31000, -81.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in an attic repairing a plumbing leak. The employee fell through the ceiling and suffered fractures to the right tibia and fibula, as well as an injury to the left ankle.
Incident Summary
On December 17, 2020, a worker at Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Maingate Central in KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with ceilings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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