RC Home Showcase, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | RC Home Showcase, Inc. | Report ID | 2021054243 |
| Address | Seybold Building 36th NE 1sr Street | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33101 |
| Event Date | May 25, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-suspended staging |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332321 | Inspection # | 1533836 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.77000, -80.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing an exterior window from a swing stage. As the employee was climbing down through the scaffolding to a lower level, his hand slipped and he fell to the ground, resulting in four broken ribs, a punctured lung, liver damage, and a head laceration.
Incident Summary
On May 25, 2021, a worker at RC Home Showcase, Inc. in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with scaffolds-suspended staging identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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