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Evans Properties, Inc

Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Evans Properties, Inc in OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA
Employer Evans Properties, Inc Report ID 2021021430
Address 1104 Bluefield City, State ZIP OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA 34972
Event Date February 17, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Pelvis
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Roof surfaces other than roof edge
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 111320 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 27.42000, -80.94000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell through a termite-damaged roof, landing on the ground about 12 feet below. The employee suffered an injury and was hospitalized for pelvis bone repair surgery.

Incident Summary

On February 17, 2021, a worker at Evans Properties, Inc in OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the pelvis. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with roof surfaces other than roof edge identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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