Acousti Engineering Company of Florida, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — PALM BAY, FLORIDA
| Employer | Acousti Engineering Company of Florida, Inc. | Report ID | 20221211203 |
| Address | 5191 Babcock St NE, (Mica Construction) | City, State ZIP | PALM BAY, FLORIDA 32905 |
| Event Date | December 28, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.02000, -80.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A sub-contractor employee was standing on a scaffold applying a finish when he fell approximately 6 feet to the ground. The employee sustained a back injury, and a broken left knee that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 28, 2022, a worker at Acousti Engineering Company of Florida, Inc. in PALM BAY, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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