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Armstrong Windows and Doors

Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — WESLEY CHAPEL, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Armstrong Windows and Doors in WESLEY CHAPEL, FLORIDA
Employer Armstrong Windows and Doors Report ID 2023054067
Address 3349 Woodland Brook Way City, State ZIP WESLEY CHAPEL, FLORIDA 33543
Event Date May 5, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Multiple back regions
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Windows, openings
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238150 Inspection # 1669099
GPS Coordinates 28.20000, -82.27000

Incident Narrative

An employee was taping an opening where a window was to be installed when they slipped and fell out of the window opening approximately 10 feet to the ground below. The employee suffered injuries to their L2 and T12 discs.

Incident Summary

On May 5, 2023, a worker at Armstrong Windows and Doors in WESLEY CHAPEL, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple back regions. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet, with windows, openings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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