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Nash Plumbing and Mechanical LLC

Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — PENSACOLA, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Nash Plumbing and Mechanical LLC in PENSACOLA, FLORIDA
Employer Nash Plumbing and Mechanical LLC Report ID 2021021736
Address 181 Chambers Ave. Bldg 633, NAS Pensacola City, State ZIP PENSACOLA, FLORIDA 32508
Event Date February 25, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Doors, except garage and vehicle
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.34000, -87.27000

Incident Narrative

An employee was inside a mechanical room undergoing renovation. He went to open the exterior loading doors to provide light. When he pushed the doors open, his momentum carried him through the opening and he fell approximately 6.5 feet to the asphalt below. The employee sustained a fractured right hip.

Incident Summary

On February 25, 2021, a worker at Nash Plumbing and Mechanical LLC in PENSACOLA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet, with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 163 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet injuries.

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