Southern Mechanical LLC
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Skull fracture and intracranial injury — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Southern Mechanical LLC | Report ID | 2023099020 |
| Address | 10204 Fisher Ave | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33619 |
| Event Date | September 29, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Skull fracture and intracranial injury | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1700708 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.95000, -82.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting trees in front of the company office when they fell about 20 feet from the tree and struck their head on a retaining wall. The employee sustained a right cerebral subarachnoid hemorrhage, left skull base fracture, facial fractures, and a sinus hematoma.
Incident Summary
On September 29, 2023, a worker at Southern Mechanical LLC in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered skull fracture and intracranial injury to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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