D. G. Meyer, Inc.

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at D. G. Meyer, Inc. in DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA
Employer D. G. Meyer, Inc. Report ID 2023010769
Address 1821 Eagle Crest Dr. City, State ZIP DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA 32114
Event Date January 25, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted
Secondary Source Garage doors
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 29.08000, -81.04000

Incident Narrative

On January 25, 2023, an employee was using a scissor lift to set HVAC equipment up on the roof of a home/airplane hangar. The scissor lift was near the hangar's rollup door. The door was opened and knocked the scissor lift over; the employee jumped to the cement floor, about 14 feet below, to avoid being crushed by the falling lift. He suffered fractures to the pelvis and ankle and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On January 25, 2023, a worker at D. G. Meyer, Inc. in DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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