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D. G. Meyer, Inc.

Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — ORANGE CITY, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at D. G. Meyer, Inc. in ORANGE CITY, FLORIDA
Employer D. G. Meyer, Inc. Report ID 2023098486
Address 756 Image Way, Advent Health City, State ZIP ORANGE CITY, FLORIDA 32763
Event Date September 14, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Other structural elements, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.89000, -81.28000

Incident Narrative

An employee climbed up a ladder to install duct work in a rafter. He stepped off the ladder onto a 2x4 that gave way and he fell 12 feet to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with a broken right leg.

Incident Summary

On September 14, 2023, a worker at D. G. Meyer, Inc. in ORANGE CITY, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with other structural elements, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 237 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet injuries.

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