Global Sign & Awning
Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — PALM HARBOR, FLORIDA
| Employer | Global Sign & Awning | Report ID | 2021119422 |
| Address | 2882 Palm Harbor Blvd. | City, State ZIP | PALM HARBOR, FLORIDA 34683 |
| Event Date | November 1, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 339950 | Inspection # | 1562841 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.07000, -82.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking across a 10-foot-high awning and fell through the awning, suffering a broken foot bone.
Incident Summary
On November 1, 2021, a worker at Global Sign & Awning in PALM HARBOR, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet, with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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