Peays Electric II, Inc
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — WEST MELBOURNE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Peays Electric II, Inc | Report ID | 20221110149 |
| Address | 3801 Watergrass St | City, State ZIP | WEST MELBOURNE, FLORIDA 32904 |
| Event Date | November 17, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Ceilings |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.04000, -80.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in a homeowner's attic when he took a step on a truss board. The board gave way, causing the employee to fall through and land on the garage floor. The employee sustained a fractured vertebra.
Incident Summary
On November 17, 2022, a worker at Peays Electric II, Inc in WEST MELBOURNE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with ceilings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 237 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet injuries.
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