Waterbury Heating & Cooling, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Waterbury Heating & Cooling, Inc. | Report ID | 2023021759 |
| Address | 8600 West Shoreline Drive | City, State ZIP | SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57107 |
| Event Date | February 24, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1652806 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.54000, -96.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up for the work day when he fell 8 feet through the subfloor of the house as he exited to the garage. The employee sustained brain hemorrhaging, rib fractures, and a spinal injury.
Incident Summary
On February 24, 2023, a worker at Waterbury Heating & Cooling, Inc. in SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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