Estep and Hessburg, LLC.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Estep and Hessburg, LLC. | Report ID | 2021032017 |
| Address | 13104 Bobet Ave | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32827 |
| Event Date | March 8, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Porches, balconies, decks, patios |
| Secondary Source | Handrails, banisters | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1520051 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.39000, -81.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting work on second story balcony when they leaned on a guard rail and it fell off. The employee fell approximately 12 feet to the concrete below and sustained broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On March 8, 2021, a worker at Estep and Hessburg, LLC. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with porches, balconies, decks, patios identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,098 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet injuries.
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