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FLORIDA LIFTS LLC

Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet — Fractures and dislocations — BOCA RATON, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at FLORIDA LIFTS LLC in BOCA RATON, FLORIDA
Employer FLORIDA LIFTS LLC Report ID 2021119902
Address 465 NE 6th Street City, State ZIP BOCA RATON, FLORIDA 33432
Event Date November 15, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and dislocations Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet Source of Injury Elevator shafts
Industry (NAICS) 238290 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 26.35000, -80.07000

Incident Narrative

An employee was inspecting an elevator shaft when they fell down the shaft from the second floor and hit the ground below. The employee sustained a broken femur and a dislocated pelvis.

Incident Summary

On November 15, 2021, a worker at FLORIDA LIFTS LLC in BOCA RATON, FLORIDA suffered fractures and dislocations to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet, with elevator shafts identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 60 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet injuries.

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