Amparo Carpentry Inc.
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — BOCA RATON, FLORIDA
| Employer | Amparo Carpentry Inc. | Report ID | 2021076124 |
| Address | 17062 Five Waters Avenue, Lot-338 | City, State ZIP | BOCA RATON, FLORIDA 33496 |
| Event Date | July 24, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Roof trusses, joists |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238130 | Inspection # | 1544495 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.42000, -80.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Three employees were walking through trusses on top of a roof when one of the trusses collapsed and the employees fell 20 feet to the ground. One employee suffered a fractured lower right leg and another employee suffered internal bleeding.
Incident Summary
On July 24, 2021, a worker at Amparo Carpentry Inc. in BOCA RATON, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet, with roof trusses, joists identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 42 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet injuries.
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