Dent Wizard International
Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet — Fractures and other injuries, unspecified — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Dent Wizard International | Report ID | 20221110084 |
| Address | 11052 Satellite Boulevard | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32837 |
| Event Date | November 16, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Ceilings |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811121 | Inspection # | 1635363 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.40000, -81.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing overhead air supply lines when he stepped onto a 2x4 ceiling nailer of an office that was under construction. The employee fell eight feet through the ceiling and onto the floor, sustaining two lumbar vertebrae fractures and a rib fracture that punctured his lung.
Incident Summary
On November 16, 2022, a worker at Dent Wizard International in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered fractures and other injuries, unspecified to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet, with ceilings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 163 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet injuries.
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