Premix-Marbletite Manufacturing Co.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Skull fracture and intracranial injury — POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Premix-Marbletite Manufacturing Co. | Report ID | 2022109275 |
| Address | 1259 NW 21st Street | City, State ZIP | POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA 33069 |
| Event Date | October 22, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Skull fracture and intracranial injury | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327420 | Inspection # | 1630599 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.25000, -80.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was fixing a pipe on an elevated platform. He fell to the ground about 12 feet below, suffering a fractured skull and a traumatic brain injury.
Incident Summary
On October 22, 2022, a worker at Premix-Marbletite Manufacturing Co. in POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA suffered skull fracture and intracranial injury to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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