Deck Systems Inc

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — LAKE MARY, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Deck Systems Inc in LAKE MARY, FLORIDA
Employer Deck Systems Inc Report ID 2023065840
Address 380 Rinehart Road City, State ZIP LAKE MARY, FLORIDA 32746
Event Date June 30, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Roof surfaces other than roof edge
Secondary Source Protective equipment, except clothing, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238990 Inspection # 1681236
GPS Coordinates 28.76000, -81.34000

Incident Narrative

An employee was going to check on an area of a roof that needed patching when his feet were caught in the safety stanchions on the roof. He tripped and fell on the roof, resulting in three fractured ribs.

Incident Summary

On June 30, 2023, a worker at Deck Systems Inc in LAKE MARY, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with roof surfaces other than roof edge identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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