Claremont Property CO
Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet — Concussions — PORT CHARLOTTE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Claremont Property CO | Report ID | 2023054628 |
| Address | 21287 Gertrude Ave. | City, State ZIP | PORT CHARLOTTE, FLORIDA 33952 |
| Event Date | May 24, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet | Source of Injury | Existing roof openings, other than skylights |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | 1673010 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.99000, -82.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a second-story flat roof installing insulation when they fell 24 feet through a piece of insulation. The employee sustained forehead contusions and a concussion.
Incident Summary
On May 24, 2023, a worker at Claremont Property CO in PORT CHARLOTTE, FLORIDA suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet, with existing roof openings, other than skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 60 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet injuries.
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