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GG Contractors Group

Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Fractures — CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at GG Contractors Group in CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA
Employer GG Contractors Group Report ID 2021053983
Address 3218 SE Santa Barbara Place City, State ZIP CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA 33904
Event Date May 14, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified Source of Injury Roof surfaces other than roof edge
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 26.59000, -81.97000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on a roof, stepped on a plywood sheet, and fell through the roof to the ground resulting in a broken arm required surgery and two fractured discs.

Incident Summary

On May 14, 2021, a worker at GG Contractors Group in CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with roof surfaces other than roof edge identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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