TROPICAL CLEAN, INC

Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — TAMUNING, Guam

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at TROPICAL CLEAN, INC in TAMUNING, Guam
Employer TROPICAL CLEAN, INC
Address Hilton Guam Resort and Spa, 202 Hilton Road
City, State ZIP TAMUNING, Guam 96913
Report ID 20221110245
Event Date November 21, 2022
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet
Source of Injury Building, unspecified
Secondary Source Lifelines, lanyards, safety belts, harnesses
Industry (NAICS) 561790
GPS Coordinates 13.50000, 144.83000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was applying an anti-mold substance to the exterior of a 20-foot building when they slid off the end of the rigging rope and fell to a lower roof. The employee sustained a broken back.

Incident Summary

On November 21, 2022, a worker at TROPICAL CLEAN, INC in TAMUNING, Guam suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with building, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 562 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet injuries.

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