R.K. Elite Hydro-Vac Services Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 26 to 30 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — DORAL, FLORIDA
| Employer | R.K. Elite Hydro-Vac Services Inc. | Report ID | 2021043086 |
| Address | Airgas Distribution Center, 5125 Northwest 77th Ave | City, State ZIP | DORAL, FLORIDA 33166 |
| Event Date | April 13, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 26 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1527034 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.82000, -80.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking across a roof when he fell through a section of weak decking and landed on the concrete floor about 30 feet below. He suffered injuries to the wrist, hip, and pelvis.
Incident Summary
On April 13, 2021, a worker at R.K. Elite Hydro-Vac Services Inc. in DORAL, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 26 to 30 feet, with roofs, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 48 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 26 to 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 26 to 30 feet injuries.
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