Acousti Engineering Company
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — BOCA RATON, FLORIDA
| Employer | Acousti Engineering Company | Report ID | 2021076198 |
| Address | 850 North Dixie Highway, Camp Bowwow | City, State ZIP | BOCA RATON, FLORIDA 33432 |
| Event Date | July 27, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.35000, -80.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking on stilts to install a grid when he tripped over an item and fell to the floor, resulting in a fractured elbow and lacerated forearm.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2021, a worker at Acousti Engineering Company in BOCA RATON, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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