Gonzalez's Carpentry Specialist, Inc
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — SARASOTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Gonzalez's Carpentry Specialist, Inc | Report ID | 2021108666 |
| Address | 9161 Swaying Branch Rd. | City, State ZIP | SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34241 |
| Event Date | October 7, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Structural elements, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238130 | Inspection # | 1560267 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.25000, -82.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a truss 10 feet above the ground when he turned away from the truss and the truss fell. The employee was struck in the back and fell to the ground, resulting in two broken ankles.
Incident Summary
On October 7, 2021, a worker at Gonzalez's Carpentry Specialist, Inc in SARASOTA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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