Nash Plumbing and Mechanical LLC
Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet - Fractures - PENSACOLA, Florida
| Employer | Nash Plumbing and Mechanical LLC |
| Address | 181 Chambers Ave. Bldg 633, NAS Pensacola |
| City, State ZIP | PENSACOLA, Florida 32508 |
| Report ID | 2021021736 |
| 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 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.34000, -87.27000 |
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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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| Feb 7, 2023 | Eastern Refrigeration HVAC, LLC. | PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island | Fractures | Hosp. |
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| Nov 1, 2021 | Global Sign & Awning | PALM HARBOR, Florida | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Aug 31, 2021 | Spectrum Communications | AUSTIN, Texas | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Oct 21, 2020 | Greenville Technology, Inc. | GREENVILLE, Ohio | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Hosp. |
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