Wayne Automatic Fire Sprinklers, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet — Fractures — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Wayne Automatic Fire Sprinklers, Inc. | Report ID | 2023054423 |
| Address | 8501 Valencia Village Lane | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32825 |
| Event Date | May 18, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1672251 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.55000, -81.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking on a walkway when they fell three stories through an open hole to the ground below. The employee sustained four rib fractures.
Incident Summary
On May 18, 2023, a worker at Wayne Automatic Fire Sprinklers, Inc. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 41 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet injuries.
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