Comfort Temp Company
Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet — Fractures — GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Comfort Temp Company | Report ID | 2023076089 |
| Address | 1516 Museum Road | City, State ZIP | GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA 32611 |
| Event Date | July 10, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Secondary Source | Confined spaces, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333415 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.64000, -82.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 10, 2023, an employee was conducting a safety walkthrough at a construction site when he noticed a fan was lying horizontally. When he picked it up to move it, he fell through a 30-inch wide opening and landed 25 feet below on the floor of a steam vault resulting in broken ribs, a broken spine, and swollen legs.
Incident Summary
On July 10, 2023, a worker at Comfort Temp Company in GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet, with existing floor opening 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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