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Suncoast Building Materials

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Suncoast Building Materials in ORLANDO, FLORIDA
Employer Suncoast Building Materials Report ID 2021010107
Address 12205 Narcoossee Rd. City, State ZIP ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32832
Event Date January 6, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Porches, balconies, decks, patios
Secondary Source Guardrails, road dividers
Industry (NAICS) 423390 Inspection # 1509359
GPS Coordinates 28.38000, -81.24000

Incident Narrative

On January 6, 2021, an employee was placing materials on a second floor apartment balcony. When the employee leaned against the guardrail, it failed and the employee fell about 10 feet to the asphalt ground. The employee suffered a broken right leg.

Incident Summary

On January 6, 2021, a worker at Suncoast Building Materials in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. 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

OSHA has recorded 1,714 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.

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